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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.57, 17,673.02 and 3,883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.57, 17,673.02 and 3,883.55 is: 5,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.57 : 17,673.02 = 3,883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.57/17,673.02 = 3,883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.57x = 17,673.02 × 3,883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.57x = 68,633,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,633,949.04/11,780.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.03

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