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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.71, 17,727.26 and 3,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.71, 17,727.26 and 3,053.30 is: 4,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.71 : 17,727.26 = 3,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.71/17,727.26 = 3,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.71x = 17,727.26 × 3,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.71x = 54,126,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,126,539.06/11,818.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.73

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