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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.08, 17,815.08 and 3,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.08, 17,815.08 and 3,554.76 is: 5,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.08 : 17,815.08 = 3,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.08/17,815.08 = 3,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.08x = 17,815.08 × 3,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.08x = 63,328,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,328,333.78/11,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.88

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