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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.92, 17,765.90 and 3,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.92, 17,765.90 and 3,078.84 is: 4,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.92 : 17,765.90 = 3,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.92/17,765.90 = 3,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.92x = 17,765.90 × 3,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.92x = 54,698,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,698,426.33/11,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.27

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