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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.53, 17,763.57 and 3,520.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.53, 17,763.57 and 3,520.61 is: 5,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.53 : 17,763.57 = 3,520.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.53/17,763.57 = 3,520.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.53x = 17,763.57 × 3,520.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.53x = 62,538,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,538,602.18/11,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.74

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