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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.55, 17,734.14 and 3,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.55, 17,734.14 and 3,057.44 is: 4,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.55 : 17,734.14 = 3,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.55/17,734.14 = 3,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.55x = 17,734.14 × 3,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.55x = 54,221,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,221,053.71/11,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.24

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