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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.01, 17,717.97 and 3,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.01, 17,717.97 and 3,493.90 is: 5,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.01 : 17,717.97 = 3,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.01/17,717.97 = 3,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.01x = 17,717.97 × 3,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.01x = 61,904,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,904,850.63/11,813.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.40

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