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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.09, 17,741.27 and 3,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.09, 17,741.27 and 3,062.72 is: 4,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.09 : 17,741.27 = 3,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.09/17,741.27 = 3,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.09x = 17,741.27 × 3,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.09x = 54,336,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,336,461.40/11,828.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.85

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