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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.02, 17,717.22 and 3,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.02, 17,717.22 and 3,492.14 is: 5,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.02 : 17,717.22 = 3,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.02/17,717.22 = 3,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.02x = 17,717.22 × 3,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.02x = 61,870,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,870,924.06/11,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.63

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