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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.26, 17,766.40 and 3,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.26, 17,766.40 and 3,078.44 is: 4,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.26 : 17,766.40 = 3,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.26/17,766.40 = 3,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.26x = 17,766.40 × 3,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.26x = 54,692,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,692,796.42/11,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.66

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