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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.05, 17,666.51 and 3,456.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.05, 17,666.51 and 3,456.33 is: 5,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.05 : 17,666.51 = 3,456.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.05/17,666.51 = 3,456.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.05x = 17,666.51 × 3,456.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.05x = 61,061,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,061,271.23/11,776.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.21

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