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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.16, 17,810.22 and 3,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.16, 17,810.22 and 3,553.32 is: 5,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.16 : 17,810.22 = 3,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.16/17,810.22 = 3,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.16x = 17,810.22 × 3,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.16x = 63,285,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,285,410.93/11,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.12

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