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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.27, 17,664.39 and 3,011.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.27, 17,664.39 and 3,011.19 is: 4,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.27 : 17,664.39 = 3,011.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.27/17,664.39 = 3,011.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.27x = 17,664.39 × 3,011.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.27x = 53,190,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,190,834.52/11,776.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.78

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