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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.31, 17,723.08 and 3,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.31, 17,723.08 and 3,050.53 is: 4,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.31 : 17,723.08 = 3,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.31/17,723.08 = 3,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.31x = 17,723.08 × 3,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.31x = 54,064,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,064,787.23/11,816.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.44

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