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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.18, 17,799.10 and 3,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.18, 17,799.10 and 3,546.02 is: 5,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.18 : 17,799.10 = 3,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.18/17,799.10 = 3,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.18x = 17,799.10 × 3,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.18x = 63,115,900.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,115,900.00/11,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.97

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