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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.05, 17,733.39 and 3,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.05, 17,733.39 and 3,056.94 is: 4,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.05 : 17,733.39 = 3,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.05/17,733.39 = 3,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.05x = 17,733.39 × 3,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.05x = 54,209,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,209,893.94/11,822.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.49

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