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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.69, 17,656.89 and 3,452.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.69, 17,656.89 and 3,452.15 is: 5,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.69 : 17,656.89 = 3,452.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.69/17,656.89 = 3,452.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.69x = 17,656.89 × 3,452.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.69x = 60,954,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,954,264.01/11,773.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.16

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