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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.37, 17,449.22 and 3,844.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.37, 17,449.22 and 3,844.65 is: 5,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.37 : 17,449.22 = 3,844.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.37/17,449.22 = 3,844.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.37x = 17,449.22 × 3,844.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.37x = 67,086,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,086,143.67/11,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.19

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