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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.45, 17,734.66 and 3,057.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.45, 17,734.66 and 3,057.53 is: 4,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.45 : 17,734.66 = 3,057.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.45/17,734.66 = 3,057.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.45x = 17,734.66 × 3,057.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.45x = 54,224,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,224,158.67/11,822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.54

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