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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.32, 17,767.33 and 3,080.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.32, 17,767.33 and 3,080.69 is: 4,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.32 : 17,767.33 = 3,080.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.32/17,767.33 = 3,080.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.32x = 17,767.33 × 3,080.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.32x = 54,735,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,735,635.86/11,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.48

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