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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.55, 17,737.14 and 3,059.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.55, 17,737.14 and 3,059.45 is: 4,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.55 : 17,737.14 = 3,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.55/17,737.14 = 3,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.55x = 17,737.14 × 3,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.55x = 54,265,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,265,804.29/11,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.25

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