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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.23, 17,683.92 and 3,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.23, 17,683.92 and 3,024.54 is: 4,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.23 : 17,683.92 = 3,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.23/17,683.92 = 3,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.23x = 17,683.92 × 3,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.23x = 53,485,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,485,723.40/11,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.45

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