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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.47, 17,625.87 and 3,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.47, 17,625.87 and 3,850.29 is: 5,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.47 : 17,625.87 = 3,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.47/17,625.87 = 3,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.47x = 17,625.87 × 3,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.47x = 67,864,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,864,711.00/11,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.98

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