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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.06, 17,746.59 and 3,065.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.06, 17,746.59 and 3,065.97 is: 4,598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.06 : 17,746.59 = 3,065.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.06/17,746.59 = 3,065.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.06x = 17,746.59 × 3,065.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.06x = 54,410,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,410,497.21/11,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.96

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