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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.83, 17,739.83 and 3,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.83, 17,739.83 and 3,505.49 is: 5,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.83 : 17,739.83 = 3,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.83/17,739.83 = 3,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.83x = 17,739.83 × 3,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.83x = 62,186,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,186,796.67/11,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.00

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