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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.16, 17,740.24 and 3,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.16, 17,740.24 and 3,060.96 is: 4,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.16 : 17,740.24 = 3,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.16/17,740.24 = 3,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.16x = 17,740.24 × 3,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.16x = 54,302,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,302,165.03/11,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.70

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