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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.60, 17,850.30 and 3,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.60, 17,850.30 and 3,134.38 is: 4,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.60 : 17,850.30 = 3,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.60/17,850.30 = 3,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.60x = 17,850.30 × 3,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.60x = 55,949,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,949,623.31/11,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.81

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