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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.78, 17,812.17 and 3,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.78, 17,812.17 and 3,110.46 is: 4,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.78 : 17,812.17 = 3,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.78/17,812.17 = 3,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.78x = 17,812.17 × 3,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.78x = 55,404,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,404,042.30/11,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.69

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