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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.75, 17,681.67 and 3,993.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.75, 17,681.67 and 3,993.54 is: 5,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.75 : 17,681.67 = 3,993.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.75/17,681.67 = 3,993.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.75x = 17,681.67 × 3,993.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.75x = 70,612,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,612,456.41/11,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.85

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