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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.08, 17,676.78 and 3,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.08, 17,676.78 and 3,886.06 is: 5,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.08 : 17,676.78 = 3,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.08/17,676.78 = 3,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.08x = 17,676.78 × 3,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.08x = 68,693,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,693,027.69/11,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.80

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