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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.44, 17,798.55 and 3,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.44, 17,798.55 and 3,546.55 is: 5,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.44 : 17,798.55 = 3,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.44/17,798.55 = 3,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.44x = 17,798.55 × 3,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.44x = 63,123,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,123,447.50/11,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.15

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