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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.24, 17,664.18 and 3,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.24, 17,664.18 and 3,011.08 is: 4,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.24 : 17,664.18 = 3,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.24/17,664.18 = 3,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.24x = 17,664.18 × 3,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.24x = 53,188,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,188,259.11/11,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.57

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