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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.24, 17,662.68 and 3,010.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.24, 17,662.68 and 3,010.08 is: 4,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.24 : 17,662.68 = 3,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.24/17,662.68 = 3,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.24x = 17,662.68 × 3,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.24x = 53,166,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,166,079.81/11,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.07

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