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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.40, 17,748.40 and 3,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.40, 17,748.40 and 3,515.28 is: 5,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.40 : 17,748.40 = 3,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.40/17,748.40 = 3,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.40x = 17,748.40 × 3,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.40x = 62,390,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,390,595.55/11,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.08

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