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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.37, 17,738.37 and 3,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.37, 17,738.37 and 3,505.67 is: 5,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.37 : 17,738.37 = 3,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.37/17,738.37 = 3,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.37x = 17,738.37 × 3,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.37x = 62,184,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,184,871.56/11,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.04

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