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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.44, 17,877.02 and 3,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.44, 17,877.02 and 3,152.25 is: 4,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.44 : 17,877.02 = 3,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.44/17,877.02 = 3,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.44x = 17,877.02 × 3,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.44x = 56,352,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,352,820.53/11,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.60

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