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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.60, 17,771.74 and 3,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.60, 17,771.74 and 3,528.36 is: 5,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.60 : 17,771.74 = 3,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.60/17,771.74 = 3,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.60x = 17,771.74 × 3,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.60x = 62,705,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,705,096.55/11,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.30

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