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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.49, 17,747.17 and 3,511.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.49, 17,747.17 and 3,511.55 is: 5,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.49 : 17,747.17 = 3,511.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.49/17,747.17 = 3,511.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.49x = 17,747.17 × 3,511.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.49x = 62,320,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,320,110.40/11,833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.42

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