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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.77, 17,804.00 and 3,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.77, 17,804.00 and 3,549.86 is: 5,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.77 : 17,804.00 = 3,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.77/17,804.00 = 3,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.77x = 17,804.00 × 3,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.77x = 63,201,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,201,627.29/11,869.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.59

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