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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.35, 17,821.98 and 3,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.35, 17,821.98 and 3,562.25 is: 5,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.35 : 17,821.98 = 3,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.35/17,821.98 = 3,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.35x = 17,821.98 × 3,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.35x = 63,486,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,486,259.15/11,881.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.35

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