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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.14, 17,617.33 and 3,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.14, 17,617.33 and 3,853.60 is: 5,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.14 : 17,617.33 = 3,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.14/17,617.33 = 3,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.14x = 17,617.33 × 3,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.14x = 67,890,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,890,142.89/11,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.34

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