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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.06, 17,653.58 and 3,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.06, 17,653.58 and 3,003.98 is: 4,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.06 : 17,653.58 = 3,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.06/17,653.58 = 3,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.06x = 17,653.58 × 3,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.06x = 53,030,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,030,949.60/11,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.96

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