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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.04, 17,718.40 and 4,019.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.04, 17,718.40 and 4,019.26 is: 6,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.04 : 17,718.40 = 4,019.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.04/17,718.40 = 4,019.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.04x = 17,718.40 × 4,019.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.04x = 71,214,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,214,856.38/11,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.52

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