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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.04, 17,797.05 and 3,543.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.04, 17,797.05 and 3,543.51 is: 5,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.04 : 17,797.05 = 3,543.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.04/17,797.05 = 3,543.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.04x = 17,797.05 × 3,543.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.04x = 63,064,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,064,024.65/11,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.56

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