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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.32, 17,745.44 and 3,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.32, 17,745.44 and 3,510.44 is: 5,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.32 : 17,745.44 = 3,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.32/17,745.44 = 3,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.32x = 17,745.44 × 3,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.32x = 62,294,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,294,329.20/11,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.76

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