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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.93, 17,812.37 and 3,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.93, 17,812.37 and 3,554.96 is: 5,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.93 : 17,812.37 = 3,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.93/17,812.37 = 3,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.93x = 17,812.37 × 3,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.93x = 63,322,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,322,156.02/11,874.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.42

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