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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.46, 17,624.36 and 3,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.46, 17,624.36 and 3,852.79 is: 5,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.46 : 17,624.36 = 3,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.46/17,624.36 = 3,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.46x = 17,624.36 × 3,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.46x = 67,902,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,902,962.27/11,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.24

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