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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.64, 17,750.44 and 3,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.64, 17,750.44 and 3,068.56 is: 4,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.64 : 17,750.44 = 3,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.64/17,750.44 = 3,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.64x = 17,750.44 × 3,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.64x = 54,468,290.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,468,290.17/11,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.83

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