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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.27, 17,653.89 and 3,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.27, 17,653.89 and 3,004.18 is: 4,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.27 : 17,653.89 = 3,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.27/17,653.89 = 3,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.27x = 17,653.89 × 3,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.27x = 53,035,512.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,035,512.80/11,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.27

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