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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.33, 17,773.32 and 3,084.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.33, 17,773.32 and 3,084.69 is: 4,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.33 : 17,773.32 = 3,084.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.33/17,773.32 = 3,084.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.33x = 17,773.32 × 3,084.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.33x = 54,825,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,825,182.47/11,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.47

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