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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.08, 17,775.10 and 3,954.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.08, 17,775.10 and 3,954.54 is: 5,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.08 : 17,775.10 = 3,954.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.08/17,775.10 = 3,954.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.08x = 17,775.10 × 3,954.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.08x = 70,292,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,292,343.95/11,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.80

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