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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.01, 17,720.37 and 4,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.01, 17,720.37 and 4,023 is: 6,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.01 : 17,720.37 = 4,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.01/17,720.37 = 4,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.01x = 17,720.37 × 4,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.01x = 71,289,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,289,048.51/11,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.26

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