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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.32, 17,751.29 and 3,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.32, 17,751.29 and 3,512.40 is: 5,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.32 : 17,751.29 = 3,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.32/17,751.29 = 3,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.32x = 17,751.29 × 3,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.32x = 62,349,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,349,613.43/11,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.43

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