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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.04, 17,737.54 and 3,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.04, 17,737.54 and 3,505.12 is: 5,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.04 : 17,737.54 = 3,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.04/17,737.54 = 3,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.04x = 17,737.54 × 3,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.04x = 62,172,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,172,188.41/11,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.78

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