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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.80, 17,729.70 and 3,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.80, 17,729.70 and 3,501.10 is: 5,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.80 : 17,729.70 = 3,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.80/17,729.70 = 3,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.80x = 17,729.70 × 3,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.80x = 62,073,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,073,452.67/11,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.65

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