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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.70, 17,666.64 and 3,457.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.70, 17,666.64 and 3,457.85 is: 5,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.70 : 17,666.64 = 3,457.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.70/17,666.64 = 3,457.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.70x = 17,666.64 × 3,457.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.70x = 61,088,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,088,502.79/11,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.79

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