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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.03, 17,779.10 and 2,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.03, 17,779.10 and 2,968.35 is: 4,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.03 : 17,779.10 = 2,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.03/17,779.10 = 2,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.03x = 17,779.10 × 2,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.03x = 52,774,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,774,509.97/11,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.41

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