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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.77, 17,745.89 and 2,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.77, 17,745.89 and 2,946.06 is: 4,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.77 : 17,745.89 = 2,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.77/17,745.89 = 2,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.77x = 17,745.89 × 2,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.77x = 52,280,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,280,441.96/11,830.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.02

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