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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.87, 17,764.20 and 3,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.87, 17,764.20 and 3,522.64 is: 5,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.87 : 17,764.20 = 3,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.87/17,764.20 = 3,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.87x = 17,764.20 × 3,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.87x = 62,576,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,576,881.49/11,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.04

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