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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.43, 17,753.07 and 3,515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.43, 17,753.07 and 3,515.49 is: 5,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.43 : 17,753.07 = 3,515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.43/17,753.07 = 3,515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.43x = 17,753.07 × 3,515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.43x = 62,410,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,410,753.24/11,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.32

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