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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.13, 17,649.86 and 3,868.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.13, 17,649.86 and 3,868.09 is: 5,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.13 : 17,649.86 = 3,868.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.13/17,649.86 = 3,868.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.13x = 17,649.86 × 3,868.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.13x = 68,271,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,271,183.50/11,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.84

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