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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.05, 17,768.99 and 3,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.05, 17,768.99 and 3,524.04 is: 5,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.05 : 17,768.99 = 3,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.05/17,768.99 = 3,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.05x = 17,768.99 × 3,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.05x = 62,618,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,618,640.33/11,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.93

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