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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.30, 17,683.95 and 3,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.30, 17,683.95 and 3,024.21 is: 4,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.30 : 17,683.95 = 3,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.30/17,683.95 = 3,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.30x = 17,683.95 × 3,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.30x = 53,479,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,479,980.83/11,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.32

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