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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.95, 17,647.64 and 3,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.95, 17,647.64 and 3,446.04 is: 5,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.95 : 17,647.64 = 3,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.95/17,647.64 = 3,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.95x = 17,647.64 × 3,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.95x = 60,814,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,814,475.30/11,765.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.68

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