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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.16, 17,734.24 and 3,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.16, 17,734.24 and 3,056.96 is: 4,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.16 : 17,734.24 = 3,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.16/17,734.24 = 3,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.16x = 17,734.24 × 3,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.16x = 54,212,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,212,862.31/11,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.70

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