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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.82, 17,525.19 and 2,918.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.82, 17,525.19 and 2,918.27 is: 4,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.82 : 17,525.19 = 2,918.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.82/17,525.19 = 2,918.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.82x = 17,525.19 × 2,918.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.82x = 51,143,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,143,236.22/11,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.27

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