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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.06, 17,724.21 and 3,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.06, 17,724.21 and 3,051.28 is: 4,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.06 : 17,724.21 = 3,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.06/17,724.21 = 3,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.06x = 17,724.21 × 3,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.06x = 54,081,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,081,527.49/11,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.57

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