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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,907.11, 17,858.91 and 3,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,907.11, 17,858.91 and 3,142.64 is: 4,713.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907.11 : 17,858.91 = 3,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907.11/17,858.91 = 3,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907.11x = 17,858.91 × 3,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907.11x = 56,124,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,124,124.92/11,907.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.50

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