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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.49, 17,879.34 and 3,034.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.49, 17,879.34 and 3,034.83 is: 4,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.49 : 17,879.34 = 3,034.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.49/17,879.34 = 3,034.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.49x = 17,879.34 × 3,034.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.49x = 54,260,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,260,757.41/11,919.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.27

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