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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.37, 17,736.87 and 3,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.37, 17,736.87 and 3,504.67 is: 5,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.37 : 17,736.87 = 3,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.37/17,736.87 = 3,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.37x = 17,736.87 × 3,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.37x = 62,161,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,161,844.98/11,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.54

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