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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.80, 17,737.20 and 3,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.80, 17,737.20 and 3,505.44 is: 5,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.80 : 17,737.20 = 3,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.80/17,737.20 = 3,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.80x = 17,737.20 × 3,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.80x = 62,176,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,176,690.37/11,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.16

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