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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.27, 17,734.49 and 3,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.27, 17,734.49 and 3,501.93 is: 5,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.27 : 17,734.49 = 3,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.27/17,734.49 = 3,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.27x = 17,734.49 × 3,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.27x = 62,105,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,105,024.39/11,821.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.67

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