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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.28, 17,736.42 and 3,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.28, 17,736.42 and 3,060.08 is: 4,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.28 : 17,736.42 = 3,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.28/17,736.42 = 3,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.28x = 17,736.42 × 3,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.28x = 54,274,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,274,864.11/11,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.12

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