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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.71, 17,741.81 and 3,507.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.71, 17,741.81 and 3,507.71 is: 5,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.71 : 17,741.81 = 3,507.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.71/17,741.81 = 3,507.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.71x = 17,741.81 × 3,507.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.71x = 62,233,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,233,177.48/11,829.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.75

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