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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.13, 17,724.26 and 3,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.13, 17,724.26 and 3,050.44 is: 4,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.13 : 17,724.26 = 3,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.13/17,724.26 = 3,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.13x = 17,724.26 × 3,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.13x = 54,066,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,066,791.67/11,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.68

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