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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.03, 17,762.82 and 3,520.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.03, 17,762.82 and 3,520.11 is: 5,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.03 : 17,762.82 = 3,520.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.03/17,762.82 = 3,520.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.03x = 17,762.82 × 3,520.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.03x = 62,527,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,527,080.31/11,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.99

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