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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.69, 17,877.51 and 3,155.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.69, 17,877.51 and 3,155.49 is: 4,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.69 : 17,877.51 = 3,155.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.69/17,877.51 = 3,155.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.69x = 17,877.51 × 3,155.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.69x = 56,412,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,412,304.03/11,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.70

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