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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.05, 17,935.85 and 3,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.05, 17,935.85 and 3,523.38 is: 5,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.05 : 17,935.85 = 3,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.05/17,935.85 = 3,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.05x = 17,935.85 × 3,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.05x = 63,194,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,194,797.56/11,959.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.27

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