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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.27, 17,847.49 and 3,134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.27, 17,847.49 and 3,134.87 is: 4,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.27 : 17,847.49 = 3,134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.27/17,847.49 = 3,134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.27x = 17,847.49 × 3,134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.27x = 55,949,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,949,536.71/11,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.93

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