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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.59, 17,880.08 and 3,154.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.59, 17,880.08 and 3,154.77 is: 4,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.59 : 17,880.08 = 3,154.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.59/17,880.08 = 3,154.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.59x = 17,880.08 × 3,154.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.59x = 56,407,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,407,524.21/11,920.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.94

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