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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.14, 17,801.66 and 3,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.14, 17,801.66 and 3,546.55 is: 5,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.14 : 17,801.66 = 3,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.14/17,801.66 = 3,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.14x = 17,801.66 × 3,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.14x = 63,134,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,134,477.27/11,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.11

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