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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.06, 17,728.92 and 4,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.06, 17,728.92 and 4,026.28 is: 6,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.06 : 17,728.92 = 4,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.06/17,728.92 = 4,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.06x = 17,728.92 × 4,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.06x = 71,381,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,381,596.02/11,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.04

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