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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.72, 17,676.67 and 3,019.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.72, 17,676.67 and 3,019.71 is: 4,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.72 : 17,676.67 = 3,019.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.72/17,676.67 = 3,019.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.72x = 17,676.67 × 3,019.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.72x = 53,378,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,378,417.17/11,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.46

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