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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.39, 17,736.18 and 3,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.39, 17,736.18 and 3,503.06 is: 5,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.39 : 17,736.18 = 3,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.39/17,736.18 = 3,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.39x = 17,736.18 × 3,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.39x = 62,130,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,130,902.71/11,822.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.36

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