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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.55, 17,775.59 and 3,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.55, 17,775.59 and 3,536.20 is: 5,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.55 : 17,775.59 = 3,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.55/17,775.59 = 3,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.55x = 17,775.59 × 3,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.55x = 62,857,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,857,943.64/11,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.22

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