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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.79, 17,655.62 and 3,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.79, 17,655.62 and 3,449.08 is: 5,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.79 : 17,655.62 = 3,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.79/17,655.62 = 3,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.79x = 17,655.62 × 3,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.79x = 60,895,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,895,645.83/11,768.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.33

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