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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.21, 17,815.82 and 3,555.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.21, 17,815.82 and 3,555.19 is: 5,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.21 : 17,815.82 = 3,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.21/17,815.82 = 3,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.21x = 17,815.82 × 3,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.21x = 63,338,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,338,629.60/11,875.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.69

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