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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.04, 17,656.76 and 3,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.04, 17,656.76 and 3,006.03 is: 4,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.04 : 17,656.76 = 3,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.04/17,656.76 = 3,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.04x = 17,656.76 × 3,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.04x = 53,076,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,076,735.23/11,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.09

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