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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.12, 17,847.24 and 3,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.12, 17,847.24 and 3,134.70 is: 4,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.12 : 17,847.24 = 3,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.12/17,847.24 = 3,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.12x = 17,847.24 × 3,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.12x = 55,945,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,945,743.23/11,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.67

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