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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.83, 17,742.02 and 3,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.83, 17,742.02 and 3,507.84 is: 5,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.83 : 17,742.02 = 3,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.83/17,742.02 = 3,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.83x = 17,742.02 × 3,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.83x = 62,236,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,236,149.90/11,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.95

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