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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.75, 17,750.98 and 3,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.75, 17,750.98 and 3,511.92 is: 5,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.75 : 17,750.98 = 3,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.75/17,750.98 = 3,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.75x = 17,750.98 × 3,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.75x = 62,340,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,340,092.64/11,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.44

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