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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.04, 17,850.03 and 3,134.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.04, 17,850.03 and 3,134.82 is: 4,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.04 : 17,850.03 = 3,134.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.04/17,850.03 = 3,134.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.04x = 17,850.03 × 3,134.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.04x = 55,956,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,956,631.04/11,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.22

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