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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.26, 17,746.85 and 3,511.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.26, 17,746.85 and 3,511.31 is: 5,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.26 : 17,746.85 = 3,511.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.26/17,746.85 = 3,511.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.26x = 17,746.85 × 3,511.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.26x = 62,314,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,314,594.36/11,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.06

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