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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.98, 17,667.15 and 3,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.98, 17,667.15 and 3,458.86 is: 5,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.98 : 17,667.15 = 3,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.98/17,667.15 = 3,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.98x = 17,667.15 × 3,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.98x = 61,108,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,108,198.45/11,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.02

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