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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.09, 17,796.30 and 3,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.09, 17,796.30 and 3,099 is: 4,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.09 : 17,796.30 = 3,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.09/17,796.30 = 3,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.09x = 17,796.30 × 3,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.09x = 55,150,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,150,733.70/11,864.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.55

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