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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.25, 17,765.98 and 3,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.25, 17,765.98 and 3,524.31 is: 5,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.25 : 17,765.98 = 3,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.25/17,765.98 = 3,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.25x = 17,765.98 × 3,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.25x = 62,612,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,612,812.16/11,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.35

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