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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.04, 17,622.10 and 3,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.04, 17,622.10 and 3,851.68 is: 5,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.04 : 17,622.10 = 3,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.04/17,622.10 = 3,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.04x = 17,622.10 × 3,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.04x = 67,874,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,874,690.13/11,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.06

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