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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.42, 17,481.06 and 3,861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.42, 17,481.06 and 3,861.03 is: 5,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.42 : 17,481.06 = 3,861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.42/17,481.06 = 3,861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.42x = 17,481.06 × 3,861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.42x = 67,494,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,494,897.09/11,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.35

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