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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.09, 17,725.64 and 3,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.09, 17,725.64 and 3,497.18 is: 5,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.09 : 17,725.64 = 3,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.09/17,725.64 = 3,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.09x = 17,725.64 × 3,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.09x = 61,989,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,989,647.58/11,817.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.76

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