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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.07, 17,738.70 and 3,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.07, 17,738.70 and 3,504.74 is: 5,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.07 : 17,738.70 = 3,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.07/17,738.70 = 3,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.07x = 17,738.70 × 3,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.07x = 62,169,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,169,531.44/11,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.88

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