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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.36, 17,725.80 and 4,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.36, 17,725.80 and 4,024.17 is: 6,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.36 : 17,725.80 = 4,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.36/17,725.80 = 4,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.36x = 17,725.80 × 4,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.36x = 71,331,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,331,632.59/11,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.20

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