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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.69, 17,464.04 and 3,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.69, 17,464.04 and 3,851.50 is: 5,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.69 : 17,464.04 = 3,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.69/17,464.04 = 3,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.69x = 17,464.04 × 3,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.69x = 67,262,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,262,767.08/11,642.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.25

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