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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.25, 17,655.53 and 3,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.25, 17,655.53 and 3,449.86 is: 5,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.25 : 17,655.53 = 3,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.25/17,655.53 = 3,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.25x = 17,655.53 × 3,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.25x = 60,909,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,909,106.73/11,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.28

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