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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.06, 17,463.44 and 3,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.06, 17,463.44 and 3,747.26 is: 5,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.06 : 17,463.44 = 3,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.06/17,463.44 = 3,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.06x = 17,463.44 × 3,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.06x = 65,439,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,439,962.86/11,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.55

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