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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.96, 17,691.06 and 3,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.96, 17,691.06 and 3,028.68 is: 4,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.96 : 17,691.06 = 3,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.96/17,691.06 = 3,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.96x = 17,691.06 × 3,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.96x = 53,580,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,580,559.60/11,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.05

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