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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.04, 17,742.24 and 3,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.04, 17,742.24 and 3,064.72 is: 4,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.04 : 17,742.24 = 3,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.04/17,742.24 = 3,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.04x = 17,742.24 × 3,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.04x = 54,374,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,374,997.77/11,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.74

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