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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.39, 17,739.18 and 3,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.39, 17,739.18 and 3,505.06 is: 5,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.39 : 17,739.18 = 3,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.39/17,739.18 = 3,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.39x = 17,739.18 × 3,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.39x = 62,176,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,176,890.25/11,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.36

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