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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.77, 17,741.46 and 3,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.77, 17,741.46 and 3,510.64 is: 5,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.77 : 17,741.46 = 3,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.77/17,741.46 = 3,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.77x = 17,741.46 × 3,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.77x = 62,283,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,283,914.48/11,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.12

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