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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.96, 17,738.82 and 3,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.96, 17,738.82 and 3,506.04 is: 5,259.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.96 : 17,738.82 = 3,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.96/17,738.82 = 3,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.96x = 17,738.82 × 3,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.96x = 62,193,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,193,012.47/11,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.02

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