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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.65, 17,675.76 and 3,993.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.65, 17,675.76 and 3,993.26 is: 5,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.65 : 17,675.76 = 3,993.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.65/17,675.76 = 3,993.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.65x = 17,675.76 × 3,993.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.65x = 70,583,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,583,905.38/11,784.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.48

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