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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.37, 17,744.32 and 3,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.37, 17,744.32 and 3,507.40 is: 5,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.37 : 17,744.32 = 3,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.37/17,744.32 = 3,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.37x = 17,744.32 × 3,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.37x = 62,236,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,236,434.80/11,828.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.63

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