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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.90, 17,465.64 and 3,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.90, 17,465.64 and 3,746.38 is: 5,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.90 : 17,465.64 = 3,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.90/17,465.64 = 3,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.90x = 17,465.64 × 3,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.90x = 65,432,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,432,924.38/11,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.02

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