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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.28, 17,713.68 and 3,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.28, 17,713.68 and 3,044.12 is: 4,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.28 : 17,713.68 = 3,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.28/17,713.68 = 3,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.28x = 17,713.68 × 3,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.28x = 53,922,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,922,567.56/11,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.12

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