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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.11, 17,779.41 and 3,953.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.11, 17,779.41 and 3,953.07 is: 5,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.11 : 17,779.41 = 3,953.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.11/17,779.41 = 3,953.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.11x = 17,779.41 × 3,953.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.11x = 70,283,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,283,252.29/11,851.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.52

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