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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.24, 17,666.96 and 3,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.24, 17,666.96 and 3,013.70 is: 4,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.24 : 17,666.96 = 3,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.24/17,666.96 = 3,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.24x = 17,666.96 × 3,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.24x = 53,242,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,242,917.35/11,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.06

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