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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.50, 17,619.75 and 3,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.50, 17,619.75 and 3,538.50 is: 5,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.50 : 17,619.75 = 3,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.50/17,619.75 = 3,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.50x = 17,619.75 × 3,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.50x = 62,347,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,347,485.38/11,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.75

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