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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.25, 17,867.64 and 3,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.25, 17,867.64 and 3,145.94 is: 4,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.25 : 17,867.64 = 3,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.25/17,867.64 = 3,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.25x = 17,867.64 × 3,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.25x = 56,210,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,210,523.38/11,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.11

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