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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.06, 17,853.24 and 3,018.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.06, 17,853.24 and 3,018.35 is: 4,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.06 : 17,853.24 = 3,018.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.06/17,853.24 = 3,018.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.06x = 17,853.24 × 3,018.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.06x = 53,887,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,887,326.95/11,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.18

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