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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.18, 17,624.97 and 3,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.18, 17,624.97 and 3,854.54 is: 5,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.18 : 17,624.97 = 3,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.18/17,624.97 = 3,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.18x = 17,624.97 × 3,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.18x = 67,936,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,936,063.74/11,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.21

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