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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.24, 17,672.46 and 3,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.24, 17,672.46 and 3,016.26 is: 4,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.24 : 17,672.46 = 3,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.24/17,672.46 = 3,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.24x = 17,672.46 × 3,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.24x = 53,304,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,304,734.20/11,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.54

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