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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.36, 17,685.54 and 3,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.36, 17,685.54 and 3,025.35 is: 4,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.36 : 17,685.54 = 3,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.36/17,685.54 = 3,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.36x = 17,685.54 × 3,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.36x = 53,504,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,948.44/11,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.03

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