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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.96, 17,734.32 and 3,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.96, 17,734.32 and 3,503.04 is: 5,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.96 : 17,734.32 = 3,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.96/17,734.32 = 3,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.96x = 17,734.32 × 3,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.96x = 62,124,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,124,032.33/11,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.52

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