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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.09, 17,753.91 and 3,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.09, 17,753.91 and 3,514.17 is: 5,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.09 : 17,753.91 = 3,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.09/17,753.91 = 3,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.09x = 17,753.91 × 3,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.09x = 62,390,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,390,257.90/11,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.08

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