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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.13, 17,727.26 and 3,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.13, 17,727.26 and 3,052.44 is: 4,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.13 : 17,727.26 = 3,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.13/17,727.26 = 3,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.13x = 17,727.26 × 3,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.13x = 54,111,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,111,382.25/11,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.68

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