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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.02, 17,749.53 and 3,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.02, 17,749.53 and 3,067.74 is: 4,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.02 : 17,749.53 = 3,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.02/17,749.53 = 3,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.02x = 17,749.53 × 3,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.02x = 54,450,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,450,943.16/11,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.61

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