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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.57, 17,718.30 and 3,913.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.57, 17,718.30 and 3,913.77 is: 5,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.57 : 17,718.30 = 3,913.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.57/17,718.30 = 3,913.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.57x = 17,718.30 × 3,913.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.57x = 69,345,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,345,350.99/11,811.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.97

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