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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.33, 17,919.51 and 3,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.33, 17,919.51 and 3,513.30 is: 5,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.33 : 17,919.51 = 3,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.33/17,919.51 = 3,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.33x = 17,919.51 × 3,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.33x = 62,956,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,956,614.48/11,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.63

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