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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.07, 17,655.95 and 3,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.07, 17,655.95 and 3,875.46 is: 5,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.07 : 17,655.95 = 3,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.07/17,655.95 = 3,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.07x = 17,655.95 × 3,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.07x = 68,424,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,424,871.47/11,775.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.99

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