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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.06, 17,776.40 and 3,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.06, 17,776.40 and 3,531.74 is: 5,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.06 : 17,776.40 = 3,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.06/17,776.40 = 3,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.06x = 17,776.40 × 3,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.06x = 62,781,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,781,516.40/11,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.10

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