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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.93, 17,748.02 and 3,067.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.93, 17,748.02 and 3,067.17 is: 4,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.93 : 17,748.02 = 3,067.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.93/17,748.02 = 3,067.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.93x = 17,748.02 × 3,067.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.93x = 54,436,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,436,179.17/11,832.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.40

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