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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.33, 17,785.39 and 3,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.33, 17,785.39 and 3,535.69 is: 5,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.33 : 17,785.39 = 3,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.33/17,785.39 = 3,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.33x = 17,785.39 × 3,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.33x = 62,883,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,883,616.73/11,856.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.80

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