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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.34, 17,868.18 and 3,147.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.34, 17,868.18 and 3,147.33 is: 4,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.34 : 17,868.18 = 3,147.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.34/17,868.18 = 3,147.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.34x = 17,868.18 × 3,147.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.34x = 56,237,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,237,058.96/11,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.91

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