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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.93, 17,871.86 and 3,151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.93, 17,871.86 and 3,151.73 is: 4,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.93 : 17,871.86 = 3,151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.93/17,871.86 = 3,151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.93x = 17,871.86 × 3,151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.93x = 56,327,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,327,329.88/11,915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.06

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