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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.11, 17,681.73 and 3,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.11, 17,681.73 and 3,023.10 is: 4,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.11 : 17,681.73 = 3,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.11/17,681.73 = 3,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.11x = 17,681.73 × 3,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.11x = 53,453,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,453,637.96/11,788.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.54

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