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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.28, 17,721.60 and 4,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.28, 17,721.60 and 4,024 is: 6,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.28 : 17,721.60 = 4,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.28/17,721.60 = 4,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.28x = 17,721.60 × 4,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.28x = 71,311,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,311,718.40/11,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.53

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