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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.81, 17,744.62 and 3,509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.81, 17,744.62 and 3,509.13 is: 5,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.81 : 17,744.62 = 3,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.81/17,744.62 = 3,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.81x = 17,744.62 × 3,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.81x = 62,268,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,268,192.82/11,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.67

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