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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.79, 17,684.85 and 3,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.79, 17,684.85 and 3,024.48 is: 4,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.79 : 17,684.85 = 3,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.79/17,684.85 = 3,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.79x = 17,684.85 × 3,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.79x = 53,487,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,487,475.13/11,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.76

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