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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.48, 17,867.42 and 3,903.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.48, 17,867.42 and 3,903.53 is: 5,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.48 : 17,867.42 = 3,903.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.48/17,867.42 = 3,903.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.48x = 17,867.42 × 3,903.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.48x = 69,746,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,746,066.53/11,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.86

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