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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.00, 17,836.49 and 3,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.00, 17,836.49 and 3,125.90 is: 4,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.00 : 17,836.49 = 3,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.00/17,836.49 = 3,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.00x = 17,836.49 × 3,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.00x = 55,755,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,755,002.72/11,891.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.84

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