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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.24, 17,670.18 and 3,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.24, 17,670.18 and 3,015.08 is: 4,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.24 : 17,670.18 = 3,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.24/17,670.18 = 3,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.24x = 17,670.18 × 3,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.24x = 53,277,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,277,006.31/11,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.57

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