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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.68, 17,684.58 and 3,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.68, 17,684.58 and 3,024.64 is: 4,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.68 : 17,684.58 = 3,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.68/17,684.58 = 3,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.68x = 17,684.58 × 3,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.68x = 53,489,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,489,488.05/11,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.98

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