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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.76, 17,753.46 and 3,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.76, 17,753.46 and 3,518.63 is: 5,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.76 : 17,753.46 = 3,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.76/17,753.46 = 3,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.76x = 17,753.46 × 3,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.76x = 62,467,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,467,856.96/11,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.11

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