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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.29, 17,671.10 and 3,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.29, 17,671.10 and 3,882.27 is: 5,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.29 : 17,671.10 = 3,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.29/17,671.10 = 3,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.29x = 17,671.10 × 3,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.29x = 68,603,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,603,961.99/11,779.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.12

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