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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.26, 17,875.14 and 3,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.26, 17,875.14 and 3,150.94 is: 4,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.26 : 17,875.14 = 3,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.26/17,875.14 = 3,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.26x = 17,875.14 × 3,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.26x = 56,323,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,323,493.63/11,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.61

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