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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.52, 17,441.06 and 3,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.52, 17,441.06 and 3,836.34 is: 5,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.52 : 17,441.06 = 3,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.52/17,441.06 = 3,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.52x = 17,441.06 × 3,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.52x = 66,909,836.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,909,836.12/11,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.44

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