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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.22, 17,672.26 and 3,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.22, 17,672.26 and 3,461.86 is: 5,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.22 : 17,672.26 = 3,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.22/17,672.26 = 3,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.22x = 17,672.26 × 3,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.22x = 61,178,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,178,890.00/11,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.59

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