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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.14, 17,899.98 and 3,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.14, 17,899.98 and 3,500.30 is: 5,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.14 : 17,899.98 = 3,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.14/17,899.98 = 3,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.14x = 17,899.98 × 3,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.14x = 62,655,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,655,240.78/11,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.20

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