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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.32, 17,767.76 and 3,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.32, 17,767.76 and 3,635.68 is: 5,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.32 : 17,767.76 = 3,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.32/17,767.76 = 3,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.32x = 17,767.76 × 3,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.32x = 64,597,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,597,889.68/11,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.91

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