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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.08, 17,759.90 and 3,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.08, 17,759.90 and 3,518.16 is: 5,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.08 : 17,759.90 = 3,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.08/17,759.90 = 3,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.08x = 17,759.90 × 3,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.08x = 62,482,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,482,169.78/11,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.07

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