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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.01, 17,733.52 and 3,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.01, 17,733.52 and 3,504.09 is: 5,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.01 : 17,733.52 = 3,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.01/17,733.52 = 3,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.01x = 17,733.52 × 3,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.01x = 62,139,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,139,850.10/11,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.40

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