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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.76, 17,468.28 and 3,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.76, 17,468.28 and 3,854.56 is: 5,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.76 : 17,468.28 = 3,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.76/17,468.28 = 3,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.76x = 17,468.28 × 3,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.76x = 67,332,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,332,533.36/11,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.22

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