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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,879.02, 17,817 and 3,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,879.02, 17,817 and 3,114.64 is: 4,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879.02 : 17,817 = 3,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879.02/17,817 = 3,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879.02x = 17,817 × 3,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879.02x = 55,493,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,493,540.88/11,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.56

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