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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.64, 17,426.16 and 3,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.64, 17,426.16 and 3,824.52 is: 5,737.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.64 : 17,426.16 = 3,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.64/17,426.16 = 3,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.64x = 17,426.16 × 3,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.64x = 66,646,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,646,697.44/11,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.67

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