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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.72, 17,682.69 and 3,891.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.72, 17,682.69 and 3,891.67 is: 5,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.72 : 17,682.69 = 3,891.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.72/17,682.69 = 3,891.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.72x = 17,682.69 × 3,891.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.72x = 68,815,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,815,194.19/11,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.37

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