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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.70, 17,721.46 and 3,915.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.70, 17,721.46 and 3,915.89 is: 5,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.70 : 17,721.46 = 3,915.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.70/17,721.46 = 3,915.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.70x = 17,721.46 × 3,915.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.70x = 69,395,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,395,337.20/11,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.14

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