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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.06, 17,755.32 and 3,514.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.06, 17,755.32 and 3,514.89 is: 5,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.06 : 17,755.32 = 3,514.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.06/17,755.32 = 3,514.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.06x = 17,755.32 × 3,514.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.06x = 62,408,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,408,076.48/11,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.15

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