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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.86, 17,746.29 and 3,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.86, 17,746.29 and 3,065.04 is: 4,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.86 : 17,746.29 = 3,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.86/17,746.29 = 3,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.86x = 17,746.29 × 3,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.86x = 54,393,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,393,088.70/11,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.56

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