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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.40, 17,467.26 and 3,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.40, 17,467.26 and 3,852.28 is: 5,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.40 : 17,467.26 = 3,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.40/17,467.26 = 3,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.40x = 17,467.26 × 3,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.40x = 67,288,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,288,776.35/11,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.13

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