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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.30, 17,806.01 and 3,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.30, 17,806.01 and 3,548.58 is: 5,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.30 : 17,806.01 = 3,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.30/17,806.01 = 3,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.30x = 17,806.01 × 3,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.30x = 63,186,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,186,050.97/11,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.93

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