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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.20, 17,753.82 and 3,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.20, 17,753.82 and 3,514.24 is: 5,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.20 : 17,753.82 = 3,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.20/17,753.82 = 3,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.20x = 17,753.82 × 3,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.20x = 62,391,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,391,184.40/11,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.11

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