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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.22, 17,465.74 and 3,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.22, 17,465.74 and 3,852.03 is: 5,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.22 : 17,465.74 = 3,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.22/17,465.74 = 3,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.22x = 17,465.74 × 3,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.22x = 67,278,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,278,554.45/11,643.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.35

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