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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.10, 17,620.68 and 3,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.10, 17,620.68 and 3,845.84 is: 5,769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.10 : 17,620.68 = 3,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.10/17,620.68 = 3,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.10x = 17,620.68 × 3,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.10x = 67,766,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,766,315.97/11,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.26

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