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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.17, 17,797.29 and 3,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.17, 17,797.29 and 3,543.84 is: 5,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.17 : 17,797.29 = 3,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.17/17,797.29 = 3,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.17x = 17,797.29 × 3,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.17x = 63,070,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,070,748.19/11,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.52

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