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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.55, 17,721.78 and 3,917.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.55, 17,721.78 and 3,917.67 is: 5,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.55 : 17,721.78 = 3,917.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.55/17,721.78 = 3,917.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.55x = 17,721.78 × 3,917.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.55x = 69,428,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,428,085.85/11,817.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.00

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