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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.74, 17,736.80 and 3,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.74, 17,736.80 and 3,502.82 is: 5,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.74 : 17,736.80 = 3,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.74/17,736.80 = 3,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.74x = 17,736.80 × 3,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.74x = 62,128,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,128,817.78/11,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.03

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