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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.44, 17,771.94 and 3,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.44, 17,771.94 and 3,528.48 is: 5,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.44 : 17,771.94 = 3,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.44/17,771.94 = 3,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.44x = 17,771.94 × 3,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.44x = 62,707,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,707,934.85/11,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.51

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