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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.34, 17,647.26 and 3,868.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.34, 17,647.26 and 3,868.03 is: 5,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.34 : 17,647.26 = 3,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.34/17,647.26 = 3,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.34x = 17,647.26 × 3,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.34x = 68,260,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,260,042.86/11,767.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.81

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