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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.85, 17,737.05 and 3,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.85, 17,737.05 and 3,059.57 is: 4,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.85 : 17,737.05 = 3,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.85/17,737.05 = 3,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.85x = 17,737.05 × 3,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.85x = 54,267,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,267,746.07/11,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.30

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