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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.92, 17,659.10 and 3,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.92, 17,659.10 and 3,451.58 is: 5,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.92 : 17,659.10 = 3,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.92/17,659.10 = 3,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.92x = 17,659.10 × 3,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.92x = 60,951,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,951,796.38/11,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.17

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