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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.76, 17,748.96 and 3,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.76, 17,748.96 and 3,515.63 is: 5,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.76 : 17,748.96 = 3,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.76/17,748.96 = 3,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.76x = 17,748.96 × 3,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.76x = 62,398,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,398,776.24/11,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.61

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