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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.03, 17,820.18 and 3,115.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.03, 17,820.18 and 3,115.83 is: 4,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.03 : 17,820.18 = 3,115.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.03/17,820.18 = 3,115.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.03x = 17,820.18 × 3,115.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.03x = 55,524,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,524,651.45/11,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.78

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