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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.84, 17,801.10 and 3,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.84, 17,801.10 and 3,546.76 is: 5,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.84 : 17,801.10 = 3,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.84/17,801.10 = 3,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.84x = 17,801.10 × 3,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.84x = 63,136,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,136,229.44/11,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.39

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