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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.12, 17,758.56 and 3,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.12, 17,758.56 and 3,518.88 is: 5,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.12 : 17,758.56 = 3,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.12/17,758.56 = 3,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.12x = 17,758.56 × 3,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.12x = 62,490,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,490,241.61/11,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.39

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