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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,861.08, 17,792.67 and 3,096.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,861.08, 17,792.67 and 3,096.07 is: 4,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,861.08 : 17,792.67 = 3,096.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,861.08/17,792.67 = 3,096.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,861.08x = 17,792.67 × 3,096.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,861.08x = 55,087,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,087,351.81/11,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.38

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