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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.04, 17,751.24 and 3,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.04, 17,751.24 and 3,070.72 is: 4,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.04 : 17,751.24 = 3,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.04/17,751.24 = 3,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.04x = 17,751.24 × 3,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.04x = 54,509,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,509,087.69/11,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.74

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