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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.45, 17,739.17 and 3,060.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.45, 17,739.17 and 3,060.53 is: 4,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.45 : 17,739.17 = 3,060.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.45/17,739.17 = 3,060.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.45x = 17,739.17 × 3,060.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.45x = 54,291,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,291,157.96/11,825.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.05

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