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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.14, 17,716.23 and 3,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.14, 17,716.23 and 3,044.98 is: 4,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.14 : 17,716.23 = 3,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.14/17,716.23 = 3,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.14x = 17,716.23 × 3,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.14x = 53,945,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,945,566.03/11,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.73

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