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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.67, 17,670.33 and 3,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.67, 17,670.33 and 3,885.05 is: 5,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.67 : 17,670.33 = 3,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.67/17,670.33 = 3,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.67x = 17,670.33 × 3,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.67x = 68,650,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,650,007.79/11,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.36

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