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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.07, 17,463.10 and 3,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.07, 17,463.10 and 3,850.88 is: 5,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.07 : 17,463.10 = 3,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.07/17,463.10 = 3,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.07x = 17,463.10 × 3,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.07x = 67,248,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,248,283.27/11,642.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.32

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