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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.30, 17,662.68 and 3,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.30, 17,662.68 and 3,010.56 is: 4,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.30 : 17,662.68 = 3,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.30/17,662.68 = 3,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.30x = 17,662.68 × 3,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.30x = 53,174,557.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,174,557.90/11,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.77

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