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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.82, 17,623.07 and 3,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.82, 17,623.07 and 3,849.93 is: 5,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.82 : 17,623.07 = 3,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.82/17,623.07 = 3,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.82x = 17,623.07 × 3,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.82x = 67,847,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,847,581.07/11,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.82

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