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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.08, 17,494.88 and 3,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.08, 17,494.88 and 3,766.28 is: 5,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.08 : 17,494.88 = 3,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.08/17,494.88 = 3,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.08x = 17,494.88 × 3,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.08x = 65,890,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,890,616.65/11,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.50

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