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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.30, 17,845.95 and 3,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.30, 17,845.95 and 3,133.10 is: 4,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.30 : 17,845.95 = 3,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.30/17,845.95 = 3,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.30x = 17,845.95 × 3,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.30x = 55,913,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,913,145.95/11,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.65

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