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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.14, 17,749.68 and 3,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.14, 17,749.68 and 3,068.06 is: 4,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.14 : 17,749.68 = 3,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.14/17,749.68 = 3,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.14x = 17,749.68 × 3,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.14x = 54,456,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,456,994.47/11,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.07

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