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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.41, 17,811.75 and 3,111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.41, 17,811.75 and 3,111.01 is: 4,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.41 : 17,811.75 = 3,111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.41/17,811.75 = 3,111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.41x = 17,811.75 × 3,111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.41x = 55,412,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,412,482.00/11,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.15

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