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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.56, 17,853.06 and 3,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.56, 17,853.06 and 3,137.52 is: 4,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.56 : 17,853.06 = 3,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.56/17,853.06 = 3,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.56x = 17,853.06 × 3,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.56x = 56,014,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,014,332.81/11,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.07

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