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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.22, 17,461.98 and 3,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.22, 17,461.98 and 3,850.03 is: 5,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.22 : 17,461.98 = 3,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.22/17,461.98 = 3,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.22x = 17,461.98 × 3,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.22x = 67,229,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,229,168.69/11,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.10

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