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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.22, 17,903.52 and 3,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.22, 17,903.52 and 3,170.10 is: 4,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.22 : 17,903.52 = 3,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.22/17,903.52 = 3,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.22x = 17,903.52 × 3,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.22x = 56,755,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,755,948.75/11,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.34

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