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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.12, 17,714.04 and 3,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.12, 17,714.04 and 3,044.20 is: 4,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.12 : 17,714.04 = 3,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.12/17,714.04 = 3,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.12x = 17,714.04 × 3,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.12x = 53,925,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,925,080.57/11,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.39

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