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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.08, 17,718.56 and 4,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.08, 17,718.56 and 4,019.92 is: 6,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.08 : 17,718.56 = 4,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.08/17,718.56 = 4,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.08x = 17,718.56 × 4,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.08x = 71,227,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,227,193.72/11,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.03

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