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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.27, 17,656.89 and 3,006.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.27, 17,656.89 and 3,006.18 is: 4,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.27 : 17,656.89 = 3,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.27/17,656.89 = 3,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.27x = 17,656.89 × 3,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.27x = 53,079,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,079,789.58/11,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.27

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