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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.20, 17,752.32 and 3,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.20, 17,752.32 and 3,513.24 is: 5,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.20 : 17,752.32 = 3,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.20/17,752.32 = 3,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.20x = 17,752.32 × 3,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.20x = 62,368,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,368,160.72/11,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.61

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