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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.08, 17,674.20 and 3,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.08, 17,674.20 and 3,463.16 is: 5,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.08 : 17,674.20 = 3,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.08/17,674.20 = 3,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.08x = 17,674.20 × 3,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.08x = 61,208,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,208,494.10/11,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.17

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