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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.58, 17,849.65 and 3,135.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.58, 17,849.65 and 3,135.57 is: 4,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.58 : 17,849.65 = 3,135.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.58/17,849.65 = 3,135.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.58x = 17,849.65 × 3,135.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.58x = 55,968,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,968,827.05/11,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.03

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