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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,782.19, 17,676.26 and 3,462.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,782.19, 17,676.26 and 3,462.47 is: 5,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782.19 : 17,676.26 = 3,462.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782.19/17,676.26 = 3,462.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782.19x = 17,676.26 × 3,462.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782.19x = 61,203,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,203,414.27/11,782.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.57

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