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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.33, 17,754.77 and 3,071.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.33, 17,754.77 and 3,071.59 is: 4,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.33 : 17,754.77 = 3,071.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.33/17,754.77 = 3,071.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.33x = 17,754.77 × 3,071.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.33x = 54,535,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,535,373.98/11,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.46

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