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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.40, 17,643.60 and 3,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.40, 17,643.60 and 3,864.90 is: 5,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.40 : 17,643.60 = 3,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.40/17,643.60 = 3,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.40x = 17,643.60 × 3,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.40x = 68,190,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,190,749.64/11,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.35

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