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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.02, 17,872.20 and 3,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.02, 17,872.20 and 3,150.01 is: 4,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.02 : 17,872.20 = 3,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.02/17,872.20 = 3,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.02x = 17,872.20 × 3,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.02x = 56,297,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,297,608.72/11,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.93

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