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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.41, 17,686.24 and 3,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.41, 17,686.24 and 3,025.40 is: 4,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.41 : 17,686.24 = 3,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.41/17,686.24 = 3,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.41x = 17,686.24 × 3,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.41x = 53,507,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,507,854.50/11,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.25

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