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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.76, 17,751.96 and 3,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.76, 17,751.96 and 3,517.63 is: 5,274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.76 : 17,751.96 = 3,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.76/17,751.96 = 3,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.76x = 17,751.96 × 3,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.76x = 62,444,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,444,827.05/11,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.61

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