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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,871, 17,805.06 and 3,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,871, 17,805.06 and 3,551.04 is: 5,326.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,871 : 17,805.06 = 3,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,871/17,805.06 = 3,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,871x = 17,805.06 × 3,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,871x = 63,226,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,226,480.26/11,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.13

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