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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.40, 17,766.60 and 3,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.40, 17,766.60 and 3,524.48 is: 5,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.40 : 17,766.60 = 3,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.40/17,766.60 = 3,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.40x = 17,766.60 × 3,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.40x = 62,618,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,618,026.37/11,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.72

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