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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.28, 17,733.42 and 3,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.28, 17,733.42 and 3,058.08 is: 4,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.28 : 17,733.42 = 3,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.28/17,733.42 = 3,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.28x = 17,733.42 × 3,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.28x = 54,230,217.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,230,217.03/11,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.12

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