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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.15, 17,632.97 and 3,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.15, 17,632.97 and 3,435.98 is: 5,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.15 : 17,632.97 = 3,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.15/17,632.97 = 3,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.15x = 17,632.97 × 3,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.15x = 60,586,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,586,515.08/11,758.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.73

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