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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.04, 17,727.24 and 3,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.04, 17,727.24 and 3,054.72 is: 4,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.04 : 17,727.24 = 3,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.04/17,727.24 = 3,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.04x = 17,727.24 × 3,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.04x = 54,151,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,151,754.57/11,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.74

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