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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.36, 17,768.04 and 3,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.36, 17,768.04 and 3,525.34 is: 5,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.36 : 17,768.04 = 3,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.36/17,768.04 = 3,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.36x = 17,768.04 × 3,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.36x = 62,638,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,638,382.13/11,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.01

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