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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.60, 17,768.40 and 3,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.60, 17,768.40 and 3,080.52 is: 4,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.60 : 17,768.40 = 3,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.60/17,768.40 = 3,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.60x = 17,768.40 × 3,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.60x = 54,735,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,735,911.57/11,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.78

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