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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.41, 17,782.65 and 3,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.41, 17,782.65 and 3,534.08 is: 5,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.41 : 17,782.65 = 3,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.41/17,782.65 = 3,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.41x = 17,782.65 × 3,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.41x = 62,845,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,845,218.80/11,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.87

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