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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.26, 17,749.77 and 3,067.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.26, 17,749.77 and 3,067.38 is: 4,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.26 : 17,749.77 = 3,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.26/17,749.77 = 3,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.26x = 17,749.77 × 3,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.26x = 54,445,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,445,289.50/11,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.04

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