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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.58, 17,740.13 and 3,506.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.58, 17,740.13 and 3,506.59 is: 5,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.58 : 17,740.13 = 3,506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.58/17,740.13 = 3,506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.58x = 17,740.13 × 3,506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.58x = 62,207,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,207,287.04/11,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.07

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