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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.91, 17,784.90 and 3,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.91, 17,784.90 and 3,535.58 is: 5,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.91 : 17,784.90 = 3,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.91/17,784.90 = 3,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.91x = 17,784.90 × 3,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.91x = 62,879,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,879,847.82/11,854.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.12

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