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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.38, 17,746.24 and 3,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.38, 17,746.24 and 3,508.44 is: 5,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.38 : 17,746.24 = 3,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.38/17,746.24 = 3,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.38x = 17,746.24 × 3,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.38x = 62,261,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,261,618.27/11,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.75

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