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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.52, 17,769.38 and 3,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.52, 17,769.38 and 3,526.54 is: 5,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.52 : 17,769.38 = 3,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.52/17,769.38 = 3,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.52x = 17,769.38 × 3,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.52x = 62,664,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,664,367.29/11,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.69

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