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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.04, 17,750.64 and 3,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.04, 17,750.64 and 3,068 is: 4,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.04 : 17,750.64 = 3,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.04/17,750.64 = 3,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.04x = 17,750.64 × 3,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.04x = 54,458,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,458,963.52/11,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.28

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