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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.66, 17,796.53 and 3,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.66, 17,796.53 and 3,543.33 is: 5,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.66 : 17,796.53 = 3,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.66/17,796.53 = 3,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.66x = 17,796.53 × 3,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.66x = 63,058,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,058,978.64/11,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.75

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