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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.08, 17,744.46 and 3,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.08, 17,744.46 and 3,065.44 is: 4,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.08 : 17,744.46 = 3,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.08/17,744.46 = 3,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.08x = 17,744.46 × 3,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.08x = 54,394,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,394,577.46/11,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.60

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