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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.77, 17,923.09 and 3,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.77, 17,923.09 and 3,064.06 is: 4,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.77 : 17,923.09 = 3,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.77/17,923.09 = 3,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.77x = 17,923.09 × 3,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.77x = 54,917,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,917,382.17/11,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.07

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