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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.37, 17,741.37 and 3,507.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.37, 17,741.37 and 3,507.67 is: 5,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.37 : 17,741.37 = 3,507.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.37/17,741.37 = 3,507.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.37x = 17,741.37 × 3,507.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.37x = 62,230,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,230,871.31/11,826.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.04

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