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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.19, 17,718.26 and 4,021.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.19, 17,718.26 and 4,021.00 is: 6,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.19 : 17,718.26 = 4,021.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.19/17,718.26 = 4,021.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.19x = 17,718.26 × 4,021.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.19x = 71,245,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,245,034.87/11,812.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.49

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