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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.28, 17,462.56 and 3,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.28, 17,462.56 and 3,746.33 is: 5,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.28 : 17,462.56 = 3,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.28/17,462.56 = 3,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.28x = 17,462.56 × 3,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.28x = 65,420,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,420,512.40/11,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.77

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