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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.03, 17,766.06 and 3,078.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.03, 17,766.06 and 3,078.87 is: 4,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.03 : 17,766.06 = 3,078.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.03/17,766.06 = 3,078.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.03x = 17,766.06 × 3,078.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.03x = 54,699,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,699,389.15/11,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.31

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