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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.29, 17,673.63 and 3,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.29, 17,673.63 and 3,018.28 is: 4,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.29 : 17,673.63 = 3,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.29/17,673.63 = 3,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.29x = 17,673.63 × 3,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.29x = 53,343,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,343,963.96/11,783.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.09

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