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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.52, 17,733.80 and 3,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.52, 17,733.80 and 3,614.52 is: 5,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.52 : 17,733.80 = 3,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.52/17,733.80 = 3,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.52x = 17,733.80 × 3,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.52x = 64,099,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,099,174.78/11,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.79

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