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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.14, 17,803.16 and 3,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.14, 17,803.16 and 3,547.56 is: 5,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.14 : 17,803.16 = 3,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.14/17,803.16 = 3,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.14x = 17,803.16 × 3,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.14x = 63,157,778.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,157,778.29/11,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.62

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