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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.34, 17,876.07 and 3,152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.34, 17,876.07 and 3,152.19 is: 4,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.34 : 17,876.07 = 3,152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.34/17,876.07 = 3,152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.34x = 17,876.07 × 3,152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.34x = 56,348,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,348,769.09/11,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.30

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