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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.75, 17,773.05 and 3,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.75, 17,773.05 and 3,526.74 is: 5,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.75 : 17,773.05 = 3,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.75/17,773.05 = 3,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.75x = 17,773.05 × 3,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.75x = 62,680,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,680,939.58/11,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.98

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