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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.24, 17,680.68 and 3,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.24, 17,680.68 and 3,022.08 is: 4,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.24 : 17,680.68 = 3,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.24/17,680.68 = 3,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.24x = 17,680.68 × 3,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.24x = 53,432,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,432,429.41/11,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.07

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