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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.65, 17,752.99 and 3,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.65, 17,752.99 and 3,401.20 is: 5,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.65 : 17,752.99 = 3,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.65/17,752.99 = 3,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.65x = 17,752.99 × 3,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.65x = 60,381,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,381,469.59/11,834.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.09

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