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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.20, 17,744.61 and 3,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.20, 17,744.61 and 3,065 is: 4,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.20 : 17,744.61 = 3,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.20/17,744.61 = 3,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.20x = 17,744.61 × 3,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.20x = 54,387,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,387,229.65/11,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.71

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