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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.08, 17,797.72 and 3,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.08, 17,797.72 and 3,543.10 is: 5,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.08 : 17,797.72 = 3,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.08/17,797.72 = 3,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.08x = 17,797.72 × 3,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.08x = 63,059,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,059,101.73/11,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.58

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