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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.96, 17,743.04 and 3,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.96, 17,743.04 and 3,507.64 is: 5,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.96 : 17,743.04 = 3,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.96/17,743.04 = 3,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.96x = 17,743.04 × 3,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.96x = 62,236,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,236,196.83/11,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.23

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