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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.45, 17,735.13 and 3,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.45, 17,735.13 and 3,503.52 is: 5,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.45 : 17,735.13 = 3,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.45/17,735.13 = 3,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.45x = 17,735.13 × 3,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.45x = 62,135,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,135,382.66/11,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.27

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