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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.81, 17,750.84 and 3,069.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.81, 17,750.84 and 3,069.03 is: 4,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.81 : 17,750.84 = 3,069.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.81/17,750.84 = 3,069.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.81x = 17,750.84 × 3,069.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.81x = 54,477,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,477,845.14/11,834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.19

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