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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.68, 17,663.00 and 3,878.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.68, 17,663.00 and 3,878.73 is: 5,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.68 : 17,663.00 = 3,878.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.68/17,663.00 = 3,878.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.68x = 17,663.00 × 3,878.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.68x = 68,510,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,510,076.65/11,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.94

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