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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.84, 17,717.30 and 4,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.84, 17,717.30 and 4,024.12 is: 6,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.84 : 17,717.30 = 4,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.84/17,717.30 = 4,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.84x = 17,717.30 × 4,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.84x = 71,296,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,296,541.28/11,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.49

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