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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.00, 17,758.01 and 3,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.00, 17,758.01 and 3,517.58 is: 5,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.00 : 17,758.01 = 3,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.00/17,758.01 = 3,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.00x = 17,758.01 × 3,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.00x = 62,465,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,465,274.00/11,837.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.12

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