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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.95, 17,726.85 and 3,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.95, 17,726.85 and 3,498.03 is: 5,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.95 : 17,726.85 = 3,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.95/17,726.85 = 3,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.95x = 17,726.85 × 3,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.95x = 62,009,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,009,053.11/11,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.03

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