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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.56, 17,649.01 and 3,867.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.56, 17,649.01 and 3,867.53 is: 5,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.56 : 17,649.01 = 3,867.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.56/17,649.01 = 3,867.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.56x = 17,649.01 × 3,867.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.56x = 68,257,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,257,992.23/11,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.00

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