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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.31, 17,481.89 and 3,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.31, 17,481.89 and 3,862.92 is: 5,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.31 : 17,481.89 = 3,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.31/17,481.89 = 3,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.31x = 17,481.89 × 3,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.31x = 67,531,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,531,142.52/11,654.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.52

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