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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.10, 17,745.41 and 3,510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.10, 17,745.41 and 3,510.11 is: 5,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.10 : 17,745.41 = 3,510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.10/17,745.41 = 3,510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.10x = 17,745.41 × 3,510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.10x = 62,288,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,288,341.10/11,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.35

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