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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.92, 17,601.96 and 3,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.92, 17,601.96 and 3,526 is: 5,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.92 : 17,601.96 = 3,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.92/17,601.96 = 3,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.92x = 17,601.96 × 3,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.92x = 62,064,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,064,510.96/11,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.42

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