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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.08, 17,803.53 and 3,548.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.08, 17,803.53 and 3,548.85 is: 5,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.08 : 17,803.53 = 3,548.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.08/17,803.53 = 3,548.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.08x = 17,803.53 × 3,548.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.08x = 63,182,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,182,057.44/11,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.25

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