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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.75, 17,788.46 and 3,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.75, 17,788.46 and 3,539.84 is: 5,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.75 : 17,788.46 = 3,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.75/17,788.46 = 3,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.75x = 17,788.46 × 3,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.75x = 62,968,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,968,195.60/11,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.06

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