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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.04, 17,596.48 and 3,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.04, 17,596.48 and 3,523.04 is: 5,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.04 : 17,596.48 = 3,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.04/17,596.48 = 3,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.04x = 17,596.48 × 3,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.04x = 61,993,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,993,102.90/11,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.54

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