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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.24, 17,451.36 and 3,843.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.24, 17,451.36 and 3,843.03 is: 5,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.24 : 17,451.36 = 3,843.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.24/17,451.36 = 3,843.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.24x = 17,451.36 × 3,843.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.24x = 67,066,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,066,100.02/11,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.55

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