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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.69, 17,795.78 and 3,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.69, 17,795.78 and 3,545.15 is: 5,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.69 : 17,795.78 = 3,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.69/17,795.78 = 3,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.69x = 17,795.78 × 3,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.69x = 63,088,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,088,706.19/11,866.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.46

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