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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.24, 17,754.78 and 3,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.24, 17,754.78 and 3,071.96 is: 4,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.24 : 17,754.78 = 3,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.24/17,754.78 = 3,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.24x = 17,754.78 × 3,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.24x = 54,541,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,541,973.97/11,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.66

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