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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.48, 17,774.24 and 3,528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.48, 17,774.24 and 3,528.77 is: 5,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.48 : 17,774.24 = 3,528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.48/17,774.24 = 3,528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.48x = 17,774.24 × 3,528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.48x = 62,721,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,721,098.37/11,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.60

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