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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.35, 17,760.53 and 3,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.35, 17,760.53 and 3,520.34 is: 5,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.35 : 17,760.53 = 3,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.35/17,760.53 = 3,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.35x = 17,760.53 × 3,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.35x = 62,523,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,523,104.18/11,840.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.51

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