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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.45, 17,726.85 and 3,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.45, 17,726.85 and 3,052.13 is: 4,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.45 : 17,726.85 = 3,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.45/17,726.85 = 3,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.45x = 17,726.85 × 3,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.45x = 54,104,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,104,562.06/11,817.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.36

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