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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.54, 17,747.08 and 3,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.54, 17,747.08 and 3,514.40 is: 5,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.54 : 17,747.08 = 3,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.54/17,747.08 = 3,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.54x = 17,747.08 × 3,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.54x = 62,370,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,370,337.95/11,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.75

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