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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.42, 17,867.04 and 3,145.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.42, 17,867.04 and 3,145.41 is: 4,718.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.42 : 17,867.04 = 3,145.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.42/17,867.04 = 3,145.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.42x = 17,867.04 × 3,145.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.42x = 56,199,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,199,166.29/11,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.49

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