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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.08, 17,865.26 and 3,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.08, 17,865.26 and 3,146.69 is: 4,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.08 : 17,865.26 = 3,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.08/17,865.26 = 3,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.08x = 17,865.26 × 3,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.08x = 56,216,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,216,329.93/11,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.67

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