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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.46, 17,765.27 and 3,078.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.46, 17,765.27 and 3,078.39 is: 4,617.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.46 : 17,765.27 = 3,078.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.46/17,765.27 = 3,078.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.46x = 17,765.27 × 3,078.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.46x = 54,688,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,688,429.52/11,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.61

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