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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.87, 17,797.01 and 3,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.87, 17,797.01 and 3,544.91 is: 5,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.87 : 17,797.01 = 3,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.87/17,797.01 = 3,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.87x = 17,797.01 × 3,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.87x = 63,088,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,088,852.07/11,866.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.39

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