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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.13, 17,715.26 and 3,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.13, 17,715.26 and 3,044.44 is: 4,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.13 : 17,715.26 = 3,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.13/17,715.26 = 3,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.13x = 17,715.26 × 3,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.13x = 53,933,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,933,046.15/11,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.68

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