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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.69, 17,769.32 and 3,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.69, 17,769.32 and 3,526.73 is: 5,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.69 : 17,769.32 = 3,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.69/17,769.32 = 3,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.69x = 17,769.32 × 3,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.69x = 62,667,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,667,576.29/11,846.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.88

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