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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.36, 17,716.66 and 3,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.36, 17,716.66 and 3,046.96 is: 4,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.36 : 17,716.66 = 3,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.36/17,716.66 = 3,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.36x = 17,716.66 × 3,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.36x = 53,981,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,981,954.35/11,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.96

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