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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.02, 17,686.71 and 3,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.02, 17,686.71 and 3,025.74 is: 4,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.02 : 17,686.71 = 3,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.02/17,686.71 = 3,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.02x = 17,686.71 × 3,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.02x = 53,515,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,515,385.92/11,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.66

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