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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.94, 17,672.01 and 3,015.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.94, 17,672.01 and 3,015.93 is: 4,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.94 : 17,672.01 = 3,015.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.94/17,672.01 = 3,015.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.94x = 17,672.01 × 3,015.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.94x = 53,297,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,297,545.12/11,780.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.05

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