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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.48, 17,900.02 and 3,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.48, 17,900.02 and 3,611.56 is: 5,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.48 : 17,900.02 = 3,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.48/17,900.02 = 3,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.48x = 17,900.02 × 3,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.48x = 64,646,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,646,996.23/11,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.19

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