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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.32, 17,757.51 and 3,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.32, 17,757.51 and 3,073.31 is: 4,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.32 : 17,757.51 = 3,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.32/17,757.51 = 3,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.32x = 17,757.51 × 3,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.32x = 54,574,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,574,228.90/11,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.97

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