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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.06, 17,879.75 and 3,913.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.06, 17,879.75 and 3,913.19 is: 5,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.06 : 17,879.75 = 3,913.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.06/17,879.75 = 3,913.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.06x = 17,879.75 × 3,913.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.06x = 69,966,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,966,853.67/11,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.66

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