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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.45, 17,753.85 and 3,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.45, 17,753.85 and 3,070.14 is: 4,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.45 : 17,753.85 = 3,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.45/17,753.85 = 3,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.45x = 17,753.85 × 3,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.45x = 54,506,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,506,805.04/11,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.39

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