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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.18, 17,685.41 and 3,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.18, 17,685.41 and 3,024.86 is: 4,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.18 : 17,685.41 = 3,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.18/17,685.41 = 3,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.18x = 17,685.41 × 3,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.18x = 53,495,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,495,785.74/11,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.32

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