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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.31, 17,736.57 and 3,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.31, 17,736.57 and 3,058.70 is: 4,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.31 : 17,736.57 = 3,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.31/17,736.57 = 3,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.31x = 17,736.57 × 3,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.31x = 54,250,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,250,757.98/11,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.07

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