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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.69, 17,728.20 and 2,934.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.69, 17,728.20 and 2,934.03 is: 4,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.69 : 17,728.20 = 2,934.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.69/17,728.20 = 2,934.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.69x = 17,728.20 × 2,934.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.69x = 52,015,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,015,070.65/11,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.09

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