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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.94, 17,665.52 and 3,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.94, 17,665.52 and 3,457.10 is: 5,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.94 : 17,665.52 = 3,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.94/17,665.52 = 3,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.94x = 17,665.52 × 3,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.94x = 61,071,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,071,363.58/11,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.67

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