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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.14, 17,714.73 and 3,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.14, 17,714.73 and 3,043.98 is: 4,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.14 : 17,714.73 = 3,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.14/17,714.73 = 3,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.14x = 17,714.73 × 3,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.14x = 53,923,283.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,923,283.83/11,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.23

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