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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.45, 17,749.35 and 3,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.45, 17,749.35 and 3,067.14 is: 4,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.45 : 17,749.35 = 3,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.45/17,749.35 = 3,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.45x = 17,749.35 × 3,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.45x = 54,439,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,439,741.36/11,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.88

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