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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.95, 17,737.38 and 3,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.95, 17,737.38 and 3,505.02 is: 5,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.95 : 17,737.38 = 3,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.95/17,737.38 = 3,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.95x = 17,737.38 × 3,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.95x = 62,169,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,169,871.65/11,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.52

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