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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.10, 17,734.64 and 3,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.10, 17,734.64 and 3,503.18 is: 5,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.10 : 17,734.64 = 3,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.10/17,734.64 = 3,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.10x = 17,734.64 × 3,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.10x = 62,127,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,127,636.16/11,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.77

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