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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.07, 17,737.20 and 3,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.07, 17,737.20 and 3,503.74 is: 5,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.07 : 17,737.20 = 3,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.07/17,737.20 = 3,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.07x = 17,737.20 × 3,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.07x = 62,146,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,146,532.61/11,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.38

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