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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.12, 17,749.56 and 3,512.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.12, 17,749.56 and 3,512.91 is: 5,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.12 : 17,749.56 = 3,512.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.12/17,749.56 = 3,512.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.12x = 17,749.56 × 3,512.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.12x = 62,352,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,352,606.82/11,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.44

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