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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.48, 17,758.36 and 3,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.48, 17,758.36 and 3,073.16 is: 4,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.48 : 17,758.36 = 3,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.48/17,758.36 = 3,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.48x = 17,758.36 × 3,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.48x = 54,574,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,574,281.62/11,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.91

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