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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.54, 17,655.25 and 3,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.54, 17,655.25 and 3,448.83 is: 5,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.54 : 17,655.25 = 3,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.54/17,655.25 = 3,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.54x = 17,655.25 × 3,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.54x = 60,889,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,889,947.24/11,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.96

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