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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.14, 17,804.96 and 3,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.14, 17,804.96 and 3,550.18 is: 5,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.14 : 17,804.96 = 3,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.14/17,804.96 = 3,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.14x = 17,804.96 × 3,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.14x = 63,210,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,210,812.89/11,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.20

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