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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.05, 17,724.07 and 3,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.05, 17,724.07 and 3,495.42 is: 5,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.05 : 17,724.07 = 3,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.05/17,724.07 = 3,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.05x = 17,724.07 × 3,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.05x = 61,953,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,953,068.76/11,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.13

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