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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.40, 17,751.36 and 3,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.40, 17,751.36 and 3,069.36 is: 4,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.40 : 17,751.36 = 3,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.40/17,751.36 = 3,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.40x = 17,751.36 × 3,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.40x = 54,485,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,485,314.33/11,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.98

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