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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.96, 17,737.32 and 3,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.96, 17,737.32 and 3,505.04 is: 5,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.96 : 17,737.32 = 3,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.96/17,737.32 = 3,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.96x = 17,737.32 × 3,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.96x = 62,170,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,170,016.09/11,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.52

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