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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.54, 17,723.53 and 3,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.54, 17,723.53 and 3,919.40 is: 5,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.54 : 17,723.53 = 3,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.54/17,723.53 = 3,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.54x = 17,723.53 × 3,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.54x = 69,465,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,465,597.37/11,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.18

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