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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.02, 17,469.24 and 3,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.02, 17,469.24 and 3,852.10 is: 5,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.02 : 17,469.24 = 3,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.02/17,469.24 = 3,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.02x = 17,469.24 × 3,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.02x = 67,293,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,293,259.40/11,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.72

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