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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.96, 17,467.98 and 3,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.96, 17,467.98 and 3,852.20 is: 5,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.96 : 17,467.98 = 3,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.96/17,467.98 = 3,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.96x = 17,467.98 × 3,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.96x = 67,290,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,290,152.56/11,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.98

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