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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.43, 17,737.13 and 3,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.43, 17,737.13 and 3,504.26 is: 5,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.43 : 17,737.13 = 3,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.43/17,737.13 = 3,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.43x = 17,737.13 × 3,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.43x = 62,155,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,155,548.57/11,824.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.54

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