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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.12, 17,450.64 and 3,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.12, 17,450.64 and 3,843 is: 5,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.12 : 17,450.64 = 3,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.12/17,450.64 = 3,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.12x = 17,450.64 × 3,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.12x = 67,062,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,062,809.52/11,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.32

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