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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.32, 17,746.47 and 3,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.32, 17,746.47 and 3,065.40 is: 4,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.32 : 17,746.47 = 3,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.32/17,746.47 = 3,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.32x = 17,746.47 × 3,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.32x = 54,400,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,400,029.14/11,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.36

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