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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.01, 17,652.15 and 3,448.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.01, 17,652.15 and 3,448.19 is: 5,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.01 : 17,652.15 = 3,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.01/17,652.15 = 3,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.01x = 17,652.15 × 3,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.01x = 60,867,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,867,975.73/11,768.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.33

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