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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.94, 17,741.52 and 3,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.94, 17,741.52 and 3,506.62 is: 5,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.94 : 17,741.52 = 3,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.94/17,741.52 = 3,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.94x = 17,741.52 × 3,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.94x = 62,212,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,212,768.86/11,825.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.70

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