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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.42, 17,743.67 and 3,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.42, 17,743.67 and 3,508.01 is: 5,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.42 : 17,743.67 = 3,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.42/17,743.67 = 3,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.42x = 17,743.67 × 3,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.42x = 62,245,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,245,014.87/11,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.77

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