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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.88, 17,716.32 and 3,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.88, 17,716.32 and 3,045.12 is: 4,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.88 : 17,716.32 = 3,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.88/17,716.32 = 3,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.88x = 17,716.32 × 3,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.88x = 53,948,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,948,320.36/11,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.68

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