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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.28, 17,723.58 and 3,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.28, 17,723.58 and 3,496.44 is: 5,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.28 : 17,723.58 = 3,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.28/17,723.58 = 3,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.28x = 17,723.58 × 3,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.28x = 61,969,434.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,969,434.06/11,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.08

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