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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.02, 17,848.32 and 3,133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.02, 17,848.32 and 3,133.98 is: 4,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.02 : 17,848.32 = 3,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.02/17,848.32 = 3,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.02x = 17,848.32 × 3,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.02x = 55,936,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,936,277.91/11,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.91

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