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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.38, 17,776.61 and 3,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.38, 17,776.61 and 3,085.30 is: 4,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.38 : 17,776.61 = 3,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.38/17,776.61 = 3,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.38x = 17,776.61 × 3,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.38x = 54,846,174.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,846,174.83/11,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.22

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