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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.98, 17,667.72 and 3,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.98, 17,667.72 and 3,881.77 is: 5,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.98 : 17,667.72 = 3,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.98/17,667.72 = 3,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.98x = 17,667.72 × 3,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.98x = 68,582,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,582,025.46/11,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.40

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