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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.82, 17,724.20 and 3,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.82, 17,724.20 and 3,494.06 is: 5,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.82 : 17,724.20 = 3,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.82/17,724.20 = 3,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.82x = 17,724.20 × 3,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.82x = 61,929,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,929,312.16/11,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.11

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