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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.72, 17,770.40 and 3,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.72, 17,770.40 and 3,081.44 is: 4,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.72 : 17,770.40 = 3,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.72/17,770.40 = 3,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.72x = 17,770.40 × 3,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.72x = 54,758,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,758,421.38/11,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.24

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