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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.52, 17,436.78 and 3,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.52, 17,436.78 and 3,835.56 is: 5,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.52 : 17,436.78 = 3,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.52/17,436.78 = 3,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.52x = 17,436.78 × 3,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.52x = 66,879,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,879,815.90/11,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.34

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