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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.33, 17,917.91 and 3,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.33, 17,917.91 and 3,060.63 is: 4,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.33 : 17,917.91 = 3,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.33/17,917.91 = 3,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.33x = 17,917.91 × 3,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.33x = 54,840,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,840,077.58/11,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.92

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