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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.85, 17,735.55 and 3,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.85, 17,735.55 and 3,058.57 is: 4,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.85 : 17,735.55 = 3,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.85/17,735.55 = 3,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.85x = 17,735.55 × 3,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.85x = 54,245,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,245,421.16/11,823.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.80

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