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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.92, 17,768.78 and 3,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.92, 17,768.78 and 3,525.72 is: 5,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.92 : 17,768.78 = 3,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.92/17,768.78 = 3,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.92x = 17,768.78 × 3,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.92x = 62,647,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,647,743.02/11,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.66

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