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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.48, 17,750.13 and 3,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.48, 17,750.13 and 3,513.58 is: 5,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.48 : 17,750.13 = 3,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.48/17,750.13 = 3,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.48x = 17,750.13 × 3,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.48x = 62,366,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,366,501.77/11,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.34

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