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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830, 17,748.48 and 3,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830, 17,748.48 and 3,510.04 is: 5,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830 : 17,748.48 = 3,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830/17,748.48 = 3,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830x = 17,748.48 × 3,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830x = 62,297,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,297,874.74/11,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.09

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