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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.24, 17,693.49 and 3,030.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.24, 17,693.49 and 3,030.23 is: 4,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.24 : 17,693.49 = 3,030.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.24/17,693.49 = 3,030.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.24x = 17,693.49 × 3,030.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.24x = 53,615,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,615,344.20/11,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.51

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