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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.36, 17,775.54 and 3,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.36, 17,775.54 and 3,530.34 is: 5,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.36 : 17,775.54 = 3,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.36/17,775.54 = 3,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.36x = 17,775.54 × 3,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.36x = 62,753,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,753,699.88/11,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.51

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