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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.40, 17,529.60 and 3,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.40, 17,529.60 and 3,894.20 is: 5,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.40 : 17,529.60 = 3,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.40/17,529.60 = 3,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.40x = 17,529.60 × 3,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.40x = 68,263,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,263,768.32/11,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.30

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