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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.18, 17,683.90 and 3,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.18, 17,683.90 and 3,024.16 is: 4,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.18 : 17,683.90 = 3,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.18/17,683.90 = 3,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.18x = 17,683.90 × 3,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.18x = 53,478,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,478,943.02/11,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.27

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