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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.33, 17,809.07 and 3,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.33, 17,809.07 and 3,550.62 is: 5,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.33 : 17,809.07 = 3,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.33/17,809.07 = 3,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.33x = 17,809.07 × 3,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.33x = 63,233,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,233,240.12/11,870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.00

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