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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.18, 17,741.11 and 3,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.18, 17,741.11 and 3,505.16 is: 5,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.18 : 17,741.11 = 3,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.18/17,741.11 = 3,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.18x = 17,741.11 × 3,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.18x = 62,185,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,185,429.13/11,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.73

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