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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.55, 17,714.32 and 4,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.55, 17,714.32 and 4,018.36 is: 6,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.55 : 17,714.32 = 4,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.55/17,714.32 = 4,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.55x = 17,714.32 × 4,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.55x = 71,182,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,182,505.10/11,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.54

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