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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.03, 17,669.15 and 3,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.03, 17,669.15 and 3,014.02 is: 4,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.03 : 17,669.15 = 3,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.03/17,669.15 = 3,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.03x = 17,669.15 × 3,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.03x = 53,255,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,255,171.48/11,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.18

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