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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.24, 17,751.49 and 3,514.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.24, 17,751.49 and 3,514.05 is: 5,271.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.24 : 17,751.49 = 3,514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.24/17,751.49 = 3,514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.24x = 17,751.49 × 3,514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.24x = 62,379,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,379,614.65/11,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.12

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