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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.21, 17,665.14 and 3,881.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.21, 17,665.14 and 3,881.61 is: 5,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.21 : 17,665.14 = 3,881.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.21/17,665.14 = 3,881.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.21x = 17,665.14 × 3,881.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.21x = 68,569,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,569,184.08/11,781.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.22

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