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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.19, 17,461.79 and 3,850.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.19, 17,461.79 and 3,850.00 is: 5,775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.19 : 17,461.79 = 3,850.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.19/17,461.79 = 3,850.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.19x = 17,461.79 × 3,850.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.19x = 67,227,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,227,894.08/11,641.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.00

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