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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.10, 17,830.65 and 3,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.10, 17,830.65 and 3,122.90 is: 4,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.10 : 17,830.65 = 3,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.10/17,830.65 = 3,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.10x = 17,830.65 × 3,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.10x = 55,683,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,683,336.89/11,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.35

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