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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.84, 17,475.03 and 3,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.84, 17,475.03 and 3,859.26 is: 5,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.84 : 17,475.03 = 3,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.84/17,475.03 = 3,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.84x = 17,475.03 × 3,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.84x = 67,440,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,440,684.28/11,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.98

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