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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.05, 17,684.55 and 3,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.05, 17,684.55 and 3,467.37 is: 5,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.05 : 17,684.55 = 3,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.05/17,684.55 = 3,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.05x = 17,684.55 × 3,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.05x = 61,318,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,318,772.37/11,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.78

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