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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776, 17,667.04 and 4,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776, 17,667.04 and 4,380.70 is: 6,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776 : 17,667.04 = 4,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776/17,667.04 = 4,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776x = 17,667.04 × 4,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776x = 77,394,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,394,002.13/11,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.18

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