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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.88, 17,653.30 and 3,003.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.88, 17,653.30 and 3,003.79 is: 4,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.88 : 17,653.30 = 3,003.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.88/17,653.30 = 3,003.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.88x = 17,653.30 × 3,003.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.88x = 53,026,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,026,798.50/11,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.68

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