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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.20, 17,715.48 and 3,490.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.20, 17,715.48 and 3,490.42 is: 5,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.20 : 17,715.48 = 3,490.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.20/17,715.48 = 3,490.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.20x = 17,715.48 × 3,490.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.20x = 61,834,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,834,465.70/11,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.68

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