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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.08, 17,782.13 and 3,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.08, 17,782.13 and 3,533.75 is: 5,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.08 : 17,782.13 = 3,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.08/17,782.13 = 3,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.08x = 17,782.13 × 3,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.08x = 62,837,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,837,638.51/11,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.37

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