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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.34, 17,720.01 and 3,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.34, 17,720.01 and 3,493.44 is: 5,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.34 : 17,720.01 = 3,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.34/17,720.01 = 3,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.34x = 17,720.01 × 3,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.34x = 61,903,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,903,791.73/11,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.16

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