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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.16, 17,732.13 and 4,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.16, 17,732.13 and 4,028.50 is: 6,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.16 : 17,732.13 = 4,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.16/17,732.13 = 4,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.16x = 17,732.13 × 4,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.16x = 71,433,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,433,885.71/11,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.39

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