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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.51, 17,805.28 and 3,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.51, 17,805.28 and 3,104.41 is: 4,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.51 : 17,805.28 = 3,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.51/17,805.28 = 3,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.51x = 17,805.28 × 3,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.51x = 55,274,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,274,784.74/11,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.87

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