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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.24, 17,917.45 and 3,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.24, 17,917.45 and 3,060.65 is: 4,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.24 : 17,917.45 = 3,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.24/17,917.45 = 3,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.24x = 17,917.45 × 3,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.24x = 54,839,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,839,043.34/11,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.87

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