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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.53, 17,765.07 and 3,521.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.53, 17,765.07 and 3,521.61 is: 5,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.53 : 17,765.07 = 3,521.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.53/17,765.07 = 3,521.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.53x = 17,765.07 × 3,521.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.53x = 62,561,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,561,648.16/11,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.24

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