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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.83, 17,729.80 and 3,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.83, 17,729.80 and 3,500.01 is: 5,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.83 : 17,729.80 = 3,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.83/17,729.80 = 3,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.83x = 17,729.80 × 3,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.83x = 62,054,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,054,388.65/11,819.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.02

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