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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.14, 17,818.19 and 3,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.14, 17,818.19 and 3,563.34 is: 5,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.14 : 17,818.19 = 3,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.14/17,818.19 = 3,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.14x = 17,818.19 × 3,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.14x = 63,492,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,492,269.15/11,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.50

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