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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.04, 17,736.24 and 3,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.04, 17,736.24 and 3,060.72 is: 4,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.04 : 17,736.24 = 3,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.04/17,736.24 = 3,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.04x = 17,736.24 × 3,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.04x = 54,285,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,285,664.49/11,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.74

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