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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.69, 17,650.31 and 3,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.69, 17,650.31 and 3,001.68 is: 4,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.69 : 17,650.31 = 3,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.69/17,650.31 = 3,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.69x = 17,650.31 × 3,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.69x = 52,980,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,980,567.51/11,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.59

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