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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.26, 17,739.87 and 3,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.26, 17,739.87 and 3,504.51 is: 5,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.26 : 17,739.87 = 3,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.26/17,739.87 = 3,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.26x = 17,739.87 × 3,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.26x = 62,169,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,169,605.20/11,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.80

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