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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.40, 17,811.58 and 3,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.40, 17,811.58 and 3,110.28 is: 4,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.40 : 17,811.58 = 3,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.40/17,811.58 = 3,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.40x = 17,811.58 × 3,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.40x = 55,399,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,399,001.04/11,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.02

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