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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.67, 17,795.93 and 3,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.67, 17,795.93 and 3,652.75 is: 5,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.67 : 17,795.93 = 3,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.67/17,795.93 = 3,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.67x = 17,795.93 × 3,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.67x = 65,004,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,004,083.31/11,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.72

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