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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.04, 17,620.60 and 3,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.04, 17,620.60 and 3,850.68 is: 5,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.04 : 17,620.60 = 3,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.04/17,620.60 = 3,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.04x = 17,620.60 × 3,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.04x = 67,851,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,851,292.01/11,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.56

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