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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.34, 17,873.07 and 3,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.34, 17,873.07 and 3,150.16 is: 4,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.34 : 17,873.07 = 3,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.34/17,873.07 = 3,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.34x = 17,873.07 × 3,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.34x = 56,303,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,303,030.19/11,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.26

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