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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.89, 17,749.28 and 3,512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.89, 17,749.28 and 3,512.93 is: 5,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.89 : 17,749.28 = 3,512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.89/17,749.28 = 3,512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.89x = 17,749.28 × 3,512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.89x = 62,351,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,351,898.23/11,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.48

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