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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.96, 17,738.46 and 3,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.96, 17,738.46 and 3,391.50 is: 5,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.96 : 17,738.46 = 3,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.96/17,738.46 = 3,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.96x = 17,738.46 × 3,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.96x = 60,159,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,159,987.09/11,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.54

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