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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.16, 17,664.20 and 3,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.16, 17,664.20 and 3,011.04 is: 4,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.16 : 17,664.20 = 3,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.16/17,664.20 = 3,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.16x = 17,664.20 × 3,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.16x = 53,187,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,187,612.77/11,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.55

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