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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.92, 17,733.30 and 3,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.92, 17,733.30 and 3,611 is: 5,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.92 : 17,733.30 = 3,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.92/17,733.30 = 3,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.92x = 17,733.30 × 3,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.92x = 64,034,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,034,946.30/11,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.09

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