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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.92, 17,774.65 and 3,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.92, 17,774.65 and 3,535.57 is: 5,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.92 : 17,774.65 = 3,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.92/17,774.65 = 3,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.92x = 17,774.65 × 3,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.92x = 62,843,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,843,545.94/11,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.29

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