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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.48, 17,743.02 and 3,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.48, 17,743.02 and 3,506.62 is: 5,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.48 : 17,743.02 = 3,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.48/17,743.02 = 3,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.48x = 17,743.02 × 3,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.48x = 62,218,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,218,028.79/11,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.46

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