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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.03, 17,800.71 and 3,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.03, 17,800.71 and 3,101.94 is: 4,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.03 : 17,800.71 = 3,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.03/17,800.71 = 3,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.03x = 17,800.71 × 3,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.03x = 55,216,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,216,734.38/11,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.95

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