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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.64, 17,800.84 and 3,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.64, 17,800.84 and 3,546 is: 5,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.64 : 17,800.84 = 3,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.64/17,800.84 = 3,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.64x = 17,800.84 × 3,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.64x = 63,121,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,121,778.64/11,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.26

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