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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.15, 17,743.59 and 3,064.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.15, 17,743.59 and 3,064.05 is: 4,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.15 : 17,743.59 = 3,064.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.15/17,743.59 = 3,064.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.15x = 17,743.59 × 3,064.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.15x = 54,367,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,367,246.94/11,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.04

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