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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.36, 17,765.02 and 3,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.36, 17,765.02 and 3,523.32 is: 5,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.36 : 17,765.02 = 3,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.36/17,765.02 = 3,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.36x = 17,765.02 × 3,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.36x = 62,591,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,591,850.27/11,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.97

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