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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.52, 17,770.87 and 3,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.52, 17,770.87 and 3,527.54 is: 5,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.52 : 17,770.87 = 3,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.52/17,770.87 = 3,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.52x = 17,770.87 × 3,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.52x = 62,687,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,687,454.76/11,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.19

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