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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.66, 17,684.51 and 3,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.66, 17,684.51 and 3,024.59 is: 4,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.66 : 17,684.51 = 3,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.66/17,684.51 = 3,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.66x = 17,684.51 × 3,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.66x = 53,488,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,488,288.56/11,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.88

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