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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.38, 17,444.70 and 3,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.38, 17,444.70 and 3,841.66 is: 5,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.38 : 17,444.70 = 3,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.38/17,444.70 = 3,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.38x = 17,444.70 × 3,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.38x = 67,016,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,016,606.20/11,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.69

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