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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.28, 17,764.80 and 3,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.28, 17,764.80 and 3,525.58 is: 5,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.28 : 17,764.80 = 3,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.28/17,764.80 = 3,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.28x = 17,764.80 × 3,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.28x = 62,631,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,631,223.58/11,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.89

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