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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.05, 17,624.07 and 3,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.05, 17,624.07 and 3,852.02 is: 5,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.05 : 17,624.07 = 3,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.05/17,624.07 = 3,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.05x = 17,624.07 × 3,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.05x = 67,888,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,888,314.18/11,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.20

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