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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.75, 17,656.28 and 3,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.75, 17,656.28 and 3,450.36 is: 5,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.75 : 17,656.28 = 3,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.75/17,656.28 = 3,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.75x = 17,656.28 × 3,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.75x = 60,920,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,920,522.26/11,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.03

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