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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.06, 17,727.42 and 4,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.06, 17,727.42 and 4,025.28 is: 6,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.06 : 17,727.42 = 4,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.06/17,727.42 = 4,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.06x = 17,727.42 × 4,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.06x = 71,357,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,357,829.18/11,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.54

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