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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.21, 17,738.90 and 3,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.21, 17,738.90 and 3,504.88 is: 5,258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.21 : 17,738.90 = 3,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.21/17,738.90 = 3,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.21x = 17,738.90 × 3,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.21x = 62,172,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,172,715.83/11,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.09

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