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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.53, 17,799.32 and 3,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.53, 17,799.32 and 3,100.44 is: 4,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.53 : 17,799.32 = 3,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.53/17,799.32 = 3,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.53x = 17,799.32 × 3,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.53x = 55,185,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,185,723.70/11,865.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.93

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