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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.16, 17,805.70 and 3,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.16, 17,805.70 and 3,550.30 is: 5,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.16 : 17,805.70 = 3,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.16/17,805.70 = 3,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.16x = 17,805.70 × 3,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.16x = 63,215,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,215,576.71/11,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.59

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