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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.52, 17,456.02 and 3,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.52, 17,456.02 and 3,844.34 is: 5,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.52 : 17,456.02 = 3,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.52/17,456.02 = 3,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.52x = 17,456.02 × 3,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.52x = 67,106,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,106,800.81/11,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.41

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