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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.78, 17,485.56 and 3,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.78, 17,485.56 and 3,865.36 is: 5,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.78 : 17,485.56 = 3,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.78/17,485.56 = 3,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.78x = 17,485.56 × 3,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.78x = 67,587,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,587,984.20/11,656.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.17

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