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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.49, 17,762.14 and 3,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.49, 17,762.14 and 3,521.27 is: 5,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.49 : 17,762.14 = 3,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.49/17,762.14 = 3,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.49x = 17,762.14 × 3,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.49x = 62,545,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,545,184.30/11,843.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.98

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