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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.81, 17,749.33 and 3,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.81, 17,749.33 and 3,068.03 is: 4,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.81 : 17,749.33 = 3,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.81/17,749.33 = 3,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.81x = 17,749.33 × 3,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.81x = 54,455,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,455,476.92/11,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.69

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