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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.50, 17,759.40 and 3,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.50, 17,759.40 and 3,073.89 is: 4,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.50 : 17,759.40 = 3,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.50/17,759.40 = 3,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.50x = 17,759.40 × 3,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.50x = 54,590,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,590,442.07/11,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.87

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