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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.07, 17,737.40 and 3,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.07, 17,737.40 and 3,059.93 is: 4,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.07 : 17,737.40 = 3,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.07/17,737.40 = 3,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.07x = 17,737.40 × 3,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.07x = 54,275,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,275,098.40/11,825.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.83

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