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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.56, 17,744.33 and 3,064.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.56, 17,744.33 and 3,064.47 is: 4,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.56 : 17,744.33 = 3,064.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.56/17,744.33 = 3,064.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.56x = 17,744.33 × 3,064.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.56x = 54,376,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,376,974.62/11,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.71

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