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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.82, 17,822.74 and 3,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.82, 17,822.74 and 3,562.74 is: 5,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.82 : 17,822.74 = 3,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.82/17,822.74 = 3,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.82x = 17,822.74 × 3,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.82x = 63,497,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,497,788.71/11,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.11

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