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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.04, 17,727.18 and 4,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.04, 17,727.18 and 4,024.84 is: 6,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.04 : 17,727.18 = 4,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.04/17,727.18 = 4,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.04x = 17,727.18 × 4,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.04x = 71,349,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,349,063.15/11,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.81

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