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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.01, 17,656.70 and 3,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.01, 17,656.70 and 3,452.10 is: 5,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.01 : 17,656.70 = 3,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.01/17,656.70 = 3,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.01x = 17,656.70 × 3,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.01x = 60,952,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,952,610.60/11,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.76

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