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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.85, 17,463.40 and 3,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.85, 17,463.40 and 3,746.90 is: 5,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.85 : 17,463.40 = 3,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.85/17,463.40 = 3,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.85x = 17,463.40 × 3,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.85x = 65,433,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,433,647.75/11,645.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.62

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