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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.65, 17,743.86 and 3,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.65, 17,743.86 and 3,509.73 is: 5,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.65 : 17,743.86 = 3,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.65/17,743.86 = 3,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.65x = 17,743.86 × 3,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.65x = 62,276,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,276,157.76/11,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.41

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