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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.03, 17,779.55 and 3,088.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.03, 17,779.55 and 3,088.83 is: 4,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.03 : 17,779.55 = 3,088.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.03/17,779.55 = 3,088.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.03x = 17,779.55 × 3,088.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.03x = 54,918,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,918,007.43/11,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.25

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