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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.18, 17,665.74 and 3,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.18, 17,665.74 and 3,012.08 is: 4,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.18 : 17,665.74 = 3,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.18/17,665.74 = 3,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.18x = 17,665.74 × 3,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.18x = 53,210,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,210,533.81/11,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.11

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