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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.73, 17,786.66 and 3,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.73, 17,786.66 and 3,537.68 is: 5,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.73 : 17,786.66 = 3,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.73/17,786.66 = 3,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.73x = 17,786.66 × 3,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.73x = 62,923,511.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,923,511.35/11,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.54

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