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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.26, 17,677.88 and 3,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.26, 17,677.88 and 3,465.34 is: 5,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.26 : 17,677.88 = 3,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.26/17,677.88 = 3,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.26x = 17,677.88 × 3,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.26x = 61,259,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,259,882.44/11,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.01

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