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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.94, 17,743.02 and 3,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.94, 17,743.02 and 3,507.62 is: 5,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.94 : 17,743.02 = 3,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.94/17,743.02 = 3,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.94x = 17,743.02 × 3,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.94x = 62,235,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,235,771.81/11,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.20

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