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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.40, 17,751.40 and 3,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.40, 17,751.40 and 3,517.28 is: 5,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.40 : 17,751.40 = 3,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.40/17,751.40 = 3,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.40x = 17,751.40 × 3,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.40x = 62,436,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,436,644.19/11,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.08

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