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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.24, 17,682.18 and 3,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.24, 17,682.18 and 3,023.08 is: 4,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.24 : 17,682.18 = 3,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.24/17,682.18 = 3,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.24x = 17,682.18 × 3,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.24x = 53,454,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,454,644.71/11,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.57

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