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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.10, 17,722.71 and 3,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.10, 17,722.71 and 3,050.28 is: 4,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.10 : 17,722.71 = 3,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.10/17,722.71 = 3,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.10x = 17,722.71 × 3,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.10x = 54,059,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,059,227.86/11,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.05

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