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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.51, 17,748.72 and 3,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.51, 17,748.72 and 3,512.55 is: 5,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.51 : 17,748.72 = 3,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.51/17,748.72 = 3,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.51x = 17,748.72 × 3,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.51x = 62,343,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,343,266.44/11,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.92

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