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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.37, 17,724.54 and 3,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.37, 17,724.54 and 3,051.24 is: 4,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.37 : 17,724.54 = 3,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.37/17,724.54 = 3,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.37x = 17,724.54 × 3,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.37x = 54,081,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,081,825.43/11,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.86

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