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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.20, 17,743.11 and 3,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.20, 17,743.11 and 3,064 is: 4,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.20 : 17,743.11 = 3,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.20/17,743.11 = 3,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.20x = 17,743.11 × 3,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.20x = 54,364,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,364,889.04/11,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.21

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