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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.99, 17,761.39 and 3,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.99, 17,761.39 and 3,520.76 is: 5,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.99 : 17,761.39 = 3,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.99/17,761.39 = 3,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.99x = 17,761.39 × 3,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.99x = 62,533,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,533,627.06/11,842.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.22

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