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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.33, 17,807.57 and 3,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.33, 17,807.57 and 3,549.62 is: 5,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.33 : 17,807.57 = 3,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.33/17,807.57 = 3,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.33x = 17,807.57 × 3,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.33x = 63,210,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,210,097.75/11,869.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.50

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