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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.74, 17,724.66 and 4,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.74, 17,724.66 and 4,028.02 is: 6,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.74 : 17,724.66 = 4,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.74/17,724.66 = 4,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.74x = 17,724.66 × 4,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.74x = 71,395,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,395,284.97/11,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.41

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