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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.74, 17,770.26 and 3,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.74, 17,770.26 and 3,524.84 is: 5,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.74 : 17,770.26 = 3,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.74/17,770.26 = 3,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.74x = 17,770.26 × 3,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.74x = 62,637,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,637,323.26/11,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.20

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