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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.64, 17,045.39 and 3,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.64, 17,045.39 and 3,867.46 is: 5,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.64 : 17,045.39 = 3,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.64/17,045.39 = 3,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.64x = 17,045.39 × 3,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.64x = 65,922,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,922,333.28/11,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.67

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