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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.06, 17,736.08 and 3,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.06, 17,736.08 and 3,504.88 is: 5,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.06 : 17,736.08 = 3,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.06/17,736.08 = 3,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.06x = 17,736.08 × 3,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.06x = 62,162,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,162,832.07/11,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.87

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