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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.75, 17,750.76 and 3,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.75, 17,750.76 and 3,068.13 is: 4,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.75 : 17,750.76 = 3,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.75/17,750.76 = 3,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.75x = 17,750.76 × 3,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.75x = 54,461,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,461,639.28/11,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.23

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