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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.16, 17,743.05 and 3,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.16, 17,743.05 and 3,063.15 is: 4,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.16 : 17,743.05 = 3,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.16/17,743.05 = 3,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.16x = 17,743.05 × 3,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.16x = 54,349,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,349,623.61/11,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.93

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