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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.24, 17,742.81 and 3,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.24, 17,742.81 and 3,063.18 is: 4,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.24 : 17,742.81 = 3,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.24/17,742.81 = 3,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.24x = 17,742.81 × 3,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.24x = 54,349,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,349,498.76/11,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.89

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