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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.02, 17,614.62 and 3,846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.02, 17,614.62 and 3,846.66 is: 5,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.02 : 17,614.62 = 3,846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.02/17,614.62 = 3,846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.02x = 17,614.62 × 3,846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.02x = 67,757,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,757,454.17/11,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.55

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