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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.91, 17,684.88 and 3,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.91, 17,684.88 and 3,024.84 is: 4,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.91 : 17,684.88 = 3,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.91/17,684.88 = 3,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.91x = 17,684.88 × 3,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.91x = 53,493,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,493,932.42/11,789.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.26

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