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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.82, 17,738.22 and 3,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.82, 17,738.22 and 3,059.90 is: 4,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.82 : 17,738.22 = 3,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.82/17,738.22 = 3,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.82x = 17,738.22 × 3,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.82x = 54,277,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,277,179.38/11,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.11

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