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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.02, 17,467.74 and 3,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.02, 17,467.74 and 3,851.10 is: 5,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.02 : 17,467.74 = 3,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.02/17,467.74 = 3,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.02x = 17,467.74 × 3,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.02x = 67,270,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,270,013.51/11,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.22

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