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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.32, 17,739.58 and 3,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.32, 17,739.58 and 3,060.70 is: 4,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.32 : 17,739.58 = 3,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.32/17,739.58 = 3,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.32x = 17,739.58 × 3,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.32x = 54,295,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,295,532.51/11,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.08

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