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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.58, 17,796.69 and 3,544.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.58, 17,796.69 and 3,544.65 is: 5,316.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.58 : 17,796.69 = 3,544.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.58/17,796.69 = 3,544.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.58x = 17,796.69 × 3,544.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.58x = 63,083,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,083,037.21/11,864.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.92

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