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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.32, 17,665.71 and 3,455.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.32, 17,665.71 and 3,455.00 is: 5,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.32 : 17,665.71 = 3,455.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.32/17,665.71 = 3,455.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.32x = 17,665.71 × 3,455.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.32x = 61,034,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,034,931.08/11,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.29

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