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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.33, 17,713.60 and 3,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.33, 17,713.60 and 3,912.30 is: 5,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.33 : 17,713.60 = 3,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.33/17,713.60 = 3,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.33x = 17,713.60 × 3,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.33x = 69,300,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,300,809.15/11,807.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.30

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