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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.18, 17,798.83 and 3,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.18, 17,798.83 and 3,544.88 is: 5,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.18 : 17,798.83 = 3,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.18/17,798.83 = 3,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.18x = 17,798.83 × 3,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.18x = 63,094,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,094,716.49/11,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.08

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