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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.19, 17,466.60 and 3,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.19, 17,466.60 and 3,853.82 is: 5,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.19 : 17,466.60 = 3,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.19/17,466.60 = 3,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.19x = 17,466.60 × 3,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.19x = 67,313,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,313,190.53/11,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.34

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