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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.98, 17,849.25 and 3,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.98, 17,849.25 and 3,134.88 is: 4,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.98 : 17,849.25 = 3,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.98/17,849.25 = 3,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.98x = 17,849.25 × 3,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.98x = 55,955,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,955,256.84/11,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.13

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