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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.25, 17,755.25 and 3,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.25, 17,755.25 and 3,517.34 is: 5,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.25 : 17,755.25 = 3,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.25/17,755.25 = 3,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.25x = 17,755.25 × 3,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.25x = 62,451,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,451,144.67/11,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.82

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