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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.82, 17,735.26 and 3,389.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.82, 17,735.26 and 3,389.37 is: 5,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.82 : 17,735.26 = 3,389.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.82/17,735.26 = 3,389.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.82x = 17,735.26 × 3,389.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.82x = 60,111,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,111,285.71/11,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.34

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