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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.54, 17,766.82 and 3,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.54, 17,766.82 and 3,079.38 is: 4,619.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.54 : 17,766.82 = 3,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.54/17,766.82 = 3,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.54x = 17,766.82 × 3,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.54x = 54,710,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,710,790.17/11,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.07

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