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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.76, 17,641.18 and 3,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.76, 17,641.18 and 3,442.02 is: 5,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.76 : 17,641.18 = 3,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.76/17,641.18 = 3,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.76x = 17,641.18 × 3,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.76x = 60,721,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,721,294.38/11,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.73

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