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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.36, 17,766.52 and 3,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.36, 17,766.52 and 3,524.32 is: 5,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.36 : 17,766.52 = 3,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.36/17,766.52 = 3,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.36x = 17,766.52 × 3,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.36x = 62,614,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,614,901.77/11,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.47

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