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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.24, 17,456.67 and 3,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.24, 17,456.67 and 3,851.52 is: 5,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.24 : 17,456.67 = 3,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.24/17,456.67 = 3,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.24x = 17,456.67 × 3,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.24x = 67,234,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,234,713.64/11,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.55

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