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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.18, 17,743.89 and 3,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.18, 17,743.89 and 3,064.42 is: 4,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.18 : 17,743.89 = 3,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.18/17,743.89 = 3,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.18x = 17,743.89 × 3,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.18x = 54,374,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,374,731.39/11,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.27

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