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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.92, 17,770.28 and 3,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.92, 17,770.28 and 3,526.72 is: 5,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.92 : 17,770.28 = 3,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.92/17,770.28 = 3,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.92x = 17,770.28 × 3,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.92x = 62,670,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,670,801.88/11,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.16

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