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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.82, 17,751.21 and 3,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.82, 17,751.21 and 3,513.58 is: 5,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.82 : 17,751.21 = 3,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.82/17,751.21 = 3,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.82x = 17,751.21 × 3,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.82x = 62,370,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,370,296.43/11,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.62

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