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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.33, 17,853.50 and 3,138.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.33, 17,853.50 and 3,138.13 is: 4,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.33 : 17,853.50 = 3,138.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.33/17,853.50 = 3,138.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.33x = 17,853.50 × 3,138.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.33x = 56,026,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,026,603.96/11,902.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.20

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