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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.06, 17,676.98 and 3,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.06, 17,676.98 and 3,888.12 is: 5,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.06 : 17,676.98 = 3,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.06/17,676.98 = 3,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.06x = 17,676.98 × 3,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.06x = 68,730,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,730,219.48/11,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.99

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