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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.63, 17,798.22 and 3,545.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.63, 17,798.22 and 3,545.67 is: 5,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.63 : 17,798.22 = 3,545.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.63/17,798.22 = 3,545.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.63x = 17,798.22 × 3,545.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.63x = 63,106,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,106,614.71/11,865.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.44

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