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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,871.18, 17,809.11 and 3,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,871.18, 17,809.11 and 3,551.04 is: 5,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,871.18 : 17,809.11 = 3,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,871.18/17,809.11 = 3,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,871.18x = 17,809.11 × 3,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,871.18x = 63,240,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,240,861.97/11,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.26

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