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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.58, 17,725.29 and 4,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.58, 17,725.29 and 4,024.38 is: 6,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.58 : 17,725.29 = 4,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.58/17,725.29 = 4,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.58x = 17,725.29 × 4,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.58x = 71,333,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,333,302.57/11,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.71

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