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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.11, 17,816.69 and 3,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.11, 17,816.69 and 3,112.03 is: 4,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.11 : 17,816.69 = 3,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.11/17,816.69 = 3,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.11x = 17,816.69 × 3,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.11x = 55,446,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,446,025.35/11,877.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.31

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