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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.45, 17,740.35 and 3,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.45, 17,740.35 and 3,061.35 is: 4,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.45 : 17,740.35 = 3,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.45/17,740.35 = 3,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.45x = 17,740.35 × 3,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.45x = 54,309,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,309,420.47/11,826.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.20

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