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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.25, 17,646.38 and 3,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.25, 17,646.38 and 3,556.25 is: 5,334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.25 : 17,646.38 = 3,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.25/17,646.38 = 3,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.25x = 17,646.38 × 3,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.25x = 62,754,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,754,921.09/11,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.38

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