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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.10, 17,476.68 and 3,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.10, 17,476.68 and 3,860.52 is: 5,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.10 : 17,476.68 = 3,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.10/17,476.68 = 3,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.10x = 17,476.68 × 3,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.10x = 67,469,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,469,072.67/11,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.79

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