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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.19, 17,725.79 and 3,052.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.19, 17,725.79 and 3,052.11 is: 4,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.19 : 17,725.79 = 3,052.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.19/17,725.79 = 3,052.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.19x = 17,725.79 × 3,052.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.19x = 54,101,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,101,060.92/11,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.17

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