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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.04, 17,767.50 and 3,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.04, 17,767.50 and 3,523.02 is: 5,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.04 : 17,767.50 = 3,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.04/17,767.50 = 3,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.04x = 17,767.50 × 3,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.04x = 62,595,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,595,257.85/11,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.40

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