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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.52, 17,485.20 and 3,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.52, 17,485.20 and 3,865.68 is: 5,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.52 : 17,485.20 = 3,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.52/17,485.20 = 3,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.52x = 17,485.20 × 3,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.52x = 67,592,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,592,187.94/11,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.16

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