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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.32, 17,740.28 and 3,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.32, 17,740.28 and 3,504.40 is: 5,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.32 : 17,740.28 = 3,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.32/17,740.28 = 3,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.32x = 17,740.28 × 3,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.32x = 62,169,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,169,037.23/11,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.73

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