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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.08, 17,713.85 and 3,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.08, 17,713.85 and 3,043.98 is: 4,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.08 : 17,713.85 = 3,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.08/17,713.85 = 3,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.08x = 17,713.85 × 3,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.08x = 53,920,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,920,589.90/11,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.03

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