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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.04, 17,650.19 and 3,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.04, 17,650.19 and 3,446.10 is: 5,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.04 : 17,650.19 = 3,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.04/17,650.19 = 3,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.04x = 17,650.19 × 3,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.04x = 60,824,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,824,302.53/11,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.60

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