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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.85, 17,684.33 and 3,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.85, 17,684.33 and 3,023.84 is: 4,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.85 : 17,684.33 = 3,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.85/17,684.33 = 3,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.85x = 17,684.33 × 3,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.85x = 53,474,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,474,496.01/11,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.03

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