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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.47, 17,670.30 and 3,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.47, 17,670.30 and 3,015.46 is: 4,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.47 : 17,670.30 = 3,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.47/17,670.30 = 3,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.47x = 17,670.30 × 3,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.47x = 53,284,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,284,082.84/11,780.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.09

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