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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.82, 17,807.22 and 3,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.82, 17,807.22 and 3,556.02 is: 5,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.82 : 17,807.22 = 3,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.82/17,807.22 = 3,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.82x = 17,807.22 × 3,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.82x = 63,322,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,322,830.46/11,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.53

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