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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.06, 17,729.91 and 3,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.06, 17,729.91 and 3,054.90 is: 4,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.06 : 17,729.91 = 3,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.06/17,729.91 = 3,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.06x = 17,729.91 × 3,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.06x = 54,163,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,163,102.06/11,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.30

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