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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,858.09, 17,787.14 and 3,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,858.09, 17,787.14 and 3,092.98 is: 4,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,858.09 : 17,787.14 = 3,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,858.09/17,787.14 = 3,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,858.09x = 17,787.14 × 3,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,858.09x = 55,015,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,015,268.28/11,858.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.47

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