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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.36, 17,455.24 and 3,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.36, 17,455.24 and 3,848.64 is: 5,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.36 : 17,455.24 = 3,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.36/17,455.24 = 3,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.36x = 17,455.24 × 3,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.36x = 67,178,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,178,934.87/11,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.18

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