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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.06, 17,780.50 and 3,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.06, 17,780.50 and 3,532.43 is: 5,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.06 : 17,780.50 = 3,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.06/17,780.50 = 3,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.06x = 17,780.50 × 3,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.06x = 62,808,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,808,420.48/11,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.92

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