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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.33, 17,714.43 and 3,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.33, 17,714.43 and 3,489.18 is: 5,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.33 : 17,714.43 = 3,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.33/17,714.43 = 3,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.33x = 17,714.43 × 3,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.33x = 61,808,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,808,834.87/11,808.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.34

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