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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.34, 17,676.08 and 3,464.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.34, 17,676.08 and 3,464.41 is: 5,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.34 : 17,676.08 = 3,464.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.34/17,676.08 = 3,464.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.34x = 17,676.08 × 3,464.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.34x = 61,237,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,237,082.61/11,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.04

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