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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.27, 17,803.25 and 3,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.27, 17,803.25 and 3,549.36 is: 5,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.27 : 17,803.25 = 3,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.27/17,803.25 = 3,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.27x = 17,803.25 × 3,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.27x = 63,190,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,190,063.28/11,869.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.84

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