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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.61, 17,762.33 and 3,521.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.61, 17,762.33 and 3,521.39 is: 5,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.61 : 17,762.33 = 3,521.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.61/17,762.33 = 3,521.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.61x = 17,762.33 × 3,521.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.61x = 62,548,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,548,029.23/11,843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.16

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