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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.18, 17,797.33 and 3,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.18, 17,797.33 and 3,543.88 is: 5,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.18 : 17,797.33 = 3,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.18/17,797.33 = 3,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.18x = 17,797.33 × 3,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.18x = 63,071,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,071,550.08/11,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.58

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