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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.94, 17,775.69 and 3,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.94, 17,775.69 and 3,530.98 is: 5,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.94 : 17,775.69 = 3,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.94/17,775.69 = 3,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.94x = 17,775.69 × 3,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.94x = 62,765,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,765,605.88/11,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.26

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