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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.32, 17,748.96 and 3,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.32, 17,748.96 and 3,512.08 is: 5,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.32 : 17,748.96 = 3,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.32/17,748.96 = 3,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.32x = 17,748.96 × 3,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.32x = 62,335,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,335,767.44/11,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.37

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