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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.13, 17,819.15 and 3,562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.13, 17,819.15 and 3,562.01 is: 5,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.13 : 17,819.15 = 3,562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.13/17,819.15 = 3,562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.13x = 17,819.15 × 3,562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.13x = 63,471,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,471,883.59/11,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.69

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