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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.14, 17,901.48 and 3,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.14, 17,901.48 and 3,501.30 is: 5,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.14 : 17,901.48 = 3,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.14/17,901.48 = 3,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.14x = 17,901.48 × 3,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.14x = 62,678,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,678,451.92/11,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.71

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