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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.22, 17,623.36 and 3,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.22, 17,623.36 and 3,852.32 is: 5,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.22 : 17,623.36 = 3,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.22/17,623.36 = 3,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.22x = 17,623.36 × 3,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.22x = 67,890,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,890,822.20/11,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.33

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