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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.08, 17,738.46 and 3,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.08, 17,738.46 and 3,061.44 is: 4,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.08 : 17,738.46 = 3,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.08/17,738.46 = 3,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.08x = 17,738.46 × 3,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.08x = 54,305,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,305,230.98/11,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.60

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