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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.07, 17,475.30 and 3,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.07, 17,475.30 and 3,859.08 is: 5,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.07 : 17,475.30 = 3,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.07/17,475.30 = 3,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.07x = 17,475.30 × 3,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.07x = 67,438,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,438,580.72/11,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.69

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