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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.04, 17,749.74 and 3,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.04, 17,749.74 and 3,069.72 is: 4,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.04 : 17,749.74 = 3,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.04/17,749.74 = 3,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.04x = 17,749.74 × 3,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.04x = 54,486,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,486,731.87/11,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.24

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