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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876.43, 17,814.62 and 3,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876.43, 17,814.62 and 3,556.46 is: 5,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876.43 : 17,814.62 = 3,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876.43/17,814.62 = 3,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876.43x = 17,814.62 × 3,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876.43x = 63,356,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,356,876.59/11,876.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.67

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