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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.38, 17,818.94 and 3,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.38, 17,818.94 and 3,115.38 is: 4,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.38 : 17,818.94 = 3,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.38/17,818.94 = 3,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.38x = 17,818.94 × 3,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.38x = 55,512,769.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,512,769.30/11,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.64

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