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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.52, 17,768.52 and 3,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.52, 17,768.52 and 3,526.56 is: 5,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.52 : 17,768.52 = 3,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.52/17,768.52 = 3,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.52x = 17,768.52 × 3,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.52x = 62,661,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,661,751.89/11,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.46

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