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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.14, 17,796 and 3,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.14, 17,796 and 3,544.18 is: 5,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.14 : 17,796 = 3,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.14/17,796 = 3,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.14x = 17,796 × 3,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.14x = 63,072,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,072,227.28/11,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.21

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