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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.12, 17,774.76 and 3,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.12, 17,774.76 and 3,084.84 is: 4,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.12 : 17,774.76 = 3,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.12/17,774.76 = 3,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.12x = 17,774.76 × 3,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.12x = 54,832,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,832,290.64/11,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.15

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