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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.71, 17,718.81 and 4,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.71, 17,718.81 and 4,019.50 is: 6,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.71 : 17,718.81 = 4,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.71/17,718.81 = 4,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.71x = 17,718.81 × 4,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.71x = 71,220,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,220,756.80/11,810.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.18

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