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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.09, 17,736.20 and 3,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.09, 17,736.20 and 3,504.18 is: 5,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.09 : 17,736.20 = 3,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.09/17,736.20 = 3,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.09x = 17,736.20 × 3,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.09x = 62,150,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,150,731.11/11,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.28

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