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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.44, 17,659.77 and 3,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.44, 17,659.77 and 3,007.40 is: 4,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.44 : 17,659.77 = 3,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.44/17,659.77 = 3,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.44x = 17,659.77 × 3,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.44x = 53,109,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,109,992.30/11,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.38

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