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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.60, 17,770.24 and 3,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.60, 17,770.24 and 3,527.36 is: 5,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.60 : 17,770.24 = 3,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.60/17,770.24 = 3,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.60x = 17,770.24 × 3,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.60x = 62,682,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,682,033.77/11,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.80

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