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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.32, 17,747.46 and 3,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.32, 17,747.46 and 3,511.08 is: 5,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.32 : 17,747.46 = 3,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.32/17,747.46 = 3,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.32x = 17,747.46 × 3,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.32x = 62,312,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,312,751.86/11,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.87

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