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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.24, 17,467.74 and 3,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.24, 17,467.74 and 3,852.84 is: 5,780.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.24 : 17,467.74 = 3,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.24/17,467.74 = 3,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.24x = 17,467.74 × 3,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.24x = 67,300,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,300,407.38/11,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.21

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