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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.34, 17,665.12 and 3,011.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.34, 17,665.12 and 3,011.33 is: 4,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.34 : 17,665.12 = 3,011.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.34/17,665.12 = 3,011.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.34x = 17,665.12 × 3,011.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.34x = 53,195,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,195,553.74/11,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.15

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