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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.19, 17,754.50 and 3,070.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.19, 17,754.50 and 3,070.89 is: 4,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.19 : 17,754.50 = 3,070.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.19/17,754.50 = 3,070.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.19x = 17,754.50 × 3,070.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.19x = 54,522,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,522,124.18/11,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.39

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