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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.22, 17,797.97 and 3,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.22, 17,797.97 and 3,543.33 is: 5,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.22 : 17,797.97 = 3,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.22/17,797.97 = 3,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.22x = 17,797.97 × 3,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.22x = 63,064,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,064,000.91/11,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.03

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