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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.74, 17,752.24 and 3,514.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.74, 17,752.24 and 3,514.55 is: 5,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.74 : 17,752.24 = 3,514.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.74/17,752.24 = 3,514.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.74x = 17,752.24 × 3,514.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.74x = 62,391,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,391,135.09/11,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.87

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