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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.56, 17,727.66 and 3,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.56, 17,727.66 and 3,053.40 is: 4,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.56 : 17,727.66 = 3,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.56/17,727.66 = 3,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.56x = 17,727.66 × 3,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.56x = 54,129,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,129,637.04/11,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.05

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