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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.64, 17,748.94 and 3,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.64, 17,748.94 and 3,067.56 is: 4,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.64 : 17,748.94 = 3,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.64/17,748.94 = 3,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.64x = 17,748.94 × 3,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.64x = 54,445,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,445,938.39/11,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.33

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