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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.19, 17,669.39 and 3,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.19, 17,669.39 and 3,014.18 is: 4,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.19 : 17,669.39 = 3,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.19/17,669.39 = 3,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.19x = 17,669.39 × 3,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.19x = 53,258,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,258,721.95/11,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.42

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