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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.11, 17,799.04 and 3,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.11, 17,799.04 and 3,102.64 is: 4,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.11 : 17,799.04 = 3,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.11/17,799.04 = 3,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.11x = 17,799.04 × 3,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.11x = 55,224,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,224,013.47/11,867.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.54

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