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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.36, 17,769.52 and 3,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.36, 17,769.52 and 3,526.32 is: 5,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.36 : 17,769.52 = 3,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.36/17,769.52 = 3,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.36x = 17,769.52 × 3,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.36x = 62,661,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,661,013.77/11,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.47

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