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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.82, 17,749.04 and 3,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.82, 17,749.04 and 3,510.90 is: 5,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.82 : 17,749.04 = 3,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.82/17,749.04 = 3,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.82x = 17,749.04 × 3,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.82x = 62,315,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,315,086.98/11,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.18

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