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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.93, 17,753.64 and 3,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.93, 17,753.64 and 3,513.77 is: 5,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.93 : 17,753.64 = 3,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.93/17,753.64 = 3,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.93x = 17,753.64 × 3,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.93x = 62,382,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,382,172.25/11,833.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.47

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