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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.07, 17,738.89 and 3,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.07, 17,738.89 and 3,060.93 is: 4,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.07 : 17,738.89 = 3,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.07/17,738.89 = 3,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.07x = 17,738.89 × 3,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.07x = 54,297,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,297,500.57/11,826.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.34

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