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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.08, 17,741.46 and 3,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.08, 17,741.46 and 3,063.44 is: 4,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.08 : 17,741.46 = 3,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.08/17,741.46 = 3,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.08x = 17,741.46 × 3,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.08x = 54,349,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,349,898.22/11,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.60

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