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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.41, 17,485.47 and 3,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.41, 17,485.47 and 3,867.75 is: 5,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.41 : 17,485.47 = 3,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.41/17,485.47 = 3,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.41x = 17,485.47 × 3,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.41x = 67,629,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,629,426.59/11,664.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.93

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