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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.44, 17,479.86 and 3,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.44, 17,479.86 and 3,863.32 is: 5,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.44 : 17,479.86 = 3,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.44/17,479.86 = 3,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.44x = 17,479.86 × 3,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.44x = 67,530,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,530,292.74/11,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.38

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