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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.96, 17,752.11 and 3,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.96, 17,752.11 and 3,517.80 is: 5,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.96 : 17,752.11 = 3,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.96/17,752.11 = 3,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.96x = 17,752.11 × 3,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.96x = 62,448,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,448,372.56/11,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.82

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