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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.52, 17,772.37 and 3,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.52, 17,772.37 and 3,528.54 is: 5,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.52 : 17,772.37 = 3,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.52/17,772.37 = 3,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.52x = 17,772.37 × 3,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.52x = 62,710,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,710,518.44/11,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.69

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