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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.34, 17,798.10 and 3,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.34, 17,798.10 and 3,543.36 is: 5,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.34 : 17,798.10 = 3,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.34/17,798.10 = 3,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.34x = 17,798.10 × 3,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.34x = 63,065,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,065,075.62/11,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.97

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