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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.53, 17,481.02 and 3,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.53, 17,481.02 and 3,863.25 is: 5,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.53 : 17,481.02 = 3,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.53/17,481.02 = 3,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.53x = 17,481.02 × 3,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.53x = 67,533,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,533,531.20/11,656.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.62

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