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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.08, 17,849.55 and 3,133.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.08, 17,849.55 and 3,133.89 is: 4,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.08 : 17,849.55 = 3,133.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.08/17,849.55 = 3,133.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.08x = 17,849.55 × 3,133.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.08x = 55,938,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,938,526.25/11,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.08

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