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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.13, 17,718.19 and 3,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.13, 17,718.19 and 3,604.13 is: 5,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.13 : 17,718.19 = 3,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.13/17,718.19 = 3,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.13x = 17,718.19 × 3,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.13x = 63,858,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,858,660.12/11,812.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.19

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