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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.40, 17,773.92 and 3,529.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.40, 17,773.92 and 3,529.35 is: 5,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.40 : 17,773.92 = 3,529.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.40/17,773.92 = 3,529.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.40x = 17,773.92 × 3,529.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.40x = 62,730,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,730,384.55/11,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.97

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