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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.84, 17,783.68 and 3,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.84, 17,783.68 and 3,533.82 is: 5,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.84 : 17,783.68 = 3,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.84/17,783.68 = 3,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.84x = 17,783.68 × 3,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.84x = 62,844,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,844,324.06/11,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.60

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