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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.34, 17,763.53 and 3,077.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.34, 17,763.53 and 3,077.33 is: 4,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.34 : 17,763.53 = 3,077.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.34/17,763.53 = 3,077.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.34x = 17,763.53 × 3,077.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.34x = 54,664,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,664,139.57/11,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.99

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