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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.64, 17,794.05 and 3,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.64, 17,794.05 and 3,540.66 is: 5,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.64 : 17,794.05 = 3,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.64/17,794.05 = 3,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.64x = 17,794.05 × 3,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.64x = 63,002,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,002,663.37/11,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.91

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