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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.41, 17,685.62 and 3,025.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.41, 17,685.62 and 3,025.33 is: 4,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.41 : 17,685.62 = 3,025.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.41/17,685.62 = 3,025.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.41x = 17,685.62 × 3,025.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.41x = 53,504,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,800.10/11,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.99

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