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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.18, 17,739.61 and 3,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.18, 17,739.61 and 3,504.16 is: 5,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.18 : 17,739.61 = 3,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.18/17,739.61 = 3,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.18x = 17,739.61 × 3,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.18x = 62,162,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,162,445.19/11,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.23

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