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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.34, 17,922.50 and 3,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.34, 17,922.50 and 3,515.30 is: 5,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.34 : 17,922.50 = 3,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.34/17,922.50 = 3,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.34x = 17,922.50 × 3,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.34x = 63,002,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,002,964.25/11,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.62

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