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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.74, 17,469.99 and 3,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.74, 17,469.99 and 3,854.34 is: 5,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.74 : 17,469.99 = 3,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.74/17,469.99 = 3,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.74x = 17,469.99 × 3,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.74x = 67,335,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,335,281.26/11,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.46

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