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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.09, 17,752.41 and 3,513.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.09, 17,752.41 and 3,513.17 is: 5,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.09 : 17,752.41 = 3,513.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.09/17,752.41 = 3,513.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.09x = 17,752.41 × 3,513.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.09x = 62,367,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,367,278.62/11,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.58

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