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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.53, 17,744.08 and 3,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.53, 17,744.08 and 3,512.40 is: 5,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.53 : 17,744.08 = 3,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.53/17,744.08 = 3,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.53x = 17,744.08 × 3,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.53x = 62,324,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,324,306.59/11,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.76

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