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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.50, 17,711.18 and 3,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.50, 17,711.18 and 3,042.40 is: 4,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.50 : 17,711.18 = 3,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.50/17,711.18 = 3,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.50x = 17,711.18 × 3,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.50x = 53,884,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,884,494.03/11,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.58

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