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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.04, 17,821.66 and 3,117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.04, 17,821.66 and 3,117.63 is: 4,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.04 : 17,821.66 = 3,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.04/17,821.66 = 3,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.04x = 17,821.66 × 3,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.04x = 55,561,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,561,341.87/11,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.08

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