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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.47, 17,741.52 and 3,505.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.47, 17,741.52 and 3,505.61 is: 5,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.47 : 17,741.52 = 3,505.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.47/17,741.52 = 3,505.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.47x = 17,741.52 × 3,505.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.47x = 62,194,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,194,849.93/11,826.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.95

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