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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.77, 17,736.75 and 3,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.77, 17,736.75 and 3,503.44 is: 5,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.77 : 17,736.75 = 3,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.77/17,736.75 = 3,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.77x = 17,736.75 × 3,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.77x = 62,139,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,139,639.42/11,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.93

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