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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.08, 17,902.50 and 3,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.08, 17,902.50 and 3,502.36 is: 5,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.08 : 17,902.50 = 3,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.08/17,902.50 = 3,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.08x = 17,902.50 × 3,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.08x = 62,700,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,700,999.90/11,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.06

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