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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.74, 17,807.14 and 3,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.74, 17,807.14 and 3,550.43 is: 5,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.74 : 17,807.14 = 3,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.74/17,807.14 = 3,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.74x = 17,807.14 × 3,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.74x = 63,223,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,223,053.03/11,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.41

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