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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.08, 17,715.35 and 3,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.08, 17,715.35 and 3,044.98 is: 4,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.08 : 17,715.35 = 3,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.08/17,715.35 = 3,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.08x = 17,715.35 × 3,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.08x = 53,942,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,942,886.44/11,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.53

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