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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.27, 17,658.39 and 3,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.27, 17,658.39 and 3,007.18 is: 4,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.27 : 17,658.39 = 3,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.27/17,658.39 = 3,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.27x = 17,658.39 × 3,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.27x = 53,101,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,101,957.24/11,772.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.77

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