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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.86, 17,677.41 and 3,465.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.86, 17,677.41 and 3,465.03 is: 5,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.86 : 17,677.41 = 3,465.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.86/17,677.41 = 3,465.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.86x = 17,677.41 × 3,465.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.86x = 61,252,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,252,755.97/11,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.58

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