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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.67, 17,792.93 and 3,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.67, 17,792.93 and 3,650.75 is: 5,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.67 : 17,792.93 = 3,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.67/17,792.93 = 3,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.67x = 17,792.93 × 3,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.67x = 64,957,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,957,539.20/11,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.72

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