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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.82, 17,917.17 and 3,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.82, 17,917.17 and 3,060.13 is: 4,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.82 : 17,917.17 = 3,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.82/17,917.17 = 3,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.82x = 17,917.17 × 3,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.82x = 54,828,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,828,869.43/11,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.18

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