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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.93, 17,874.05 and 3,150.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.93, 17,874.05 and 3,150.77 is: 4,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.93 : 17,874.05 = 3,150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.93/17,874.05 = 3,150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.93x = 17,874.05 × 3,150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.93x = 56,316,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,316,915.39/11,915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.19

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