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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.92, 17,716.36 and 3,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.92, 17,716.36 and 3,491.04 is: 5,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.92 : 17,716.36 = 3,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.92/17,716.36 = 3,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.92x = 17,716.36 × 3,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.92x = 61,848,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,848,521.41/11,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.55

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