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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.45, 17,648.97 and 3,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.45, 17,648.97 and 3,444.60 is: 5,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.45 : 17,648.97 = 3,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.45/17,648.97 = 3,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.45x = 17,648.97 × 3,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.45x = 60,793,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,793,624.84/11,764.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.57

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