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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.25, 17,653.86 and 3,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.25, 17,653.86 and 3,004.16 is: 4,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.25 : 17,653.86 = 3,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.25/17,653.86 = 3,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.25x = 17,653.86 × 3,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.25x = 53,035,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,035,020.06/11,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.24

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