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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.08, 17,811.12 and 3,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.08, 17,811.12 and 3,108.98 is: 4,663.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.08 : 17,811.12 = 3,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.08/17,811.12 = 3,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.08x = 17,811.12 × 3,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.08x = 55,374,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,374,415.86/11,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.47

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