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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.10, 17,733.14 and 3,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.10, 17,733.14 and 3,502.18 is: 5,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.10 : 17,733.14 = 3,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.10/17,733.14 = 3,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.10x = 17,733.14 × 3,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.10x = 62,104,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,104,648.25/11,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.27

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