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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.35, 17,757.53 and 3,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.35, 17,757.53 and 3,518.34 is: 5,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.35 : 17,757.53 = 3,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.35/17,757.53 = 3,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.35x = 17,757.53 × 3,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.35x = 62,476,957.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,476,957.11/11,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.50

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