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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.14, 17,732.40 and 4,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.14, 17,732.40 and 4,030.75 is: 6,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.14 : 17,732.40 = 4,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.14/17,732.40 = 4,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.14x = 17,732.40 × 4,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.14x = 71,474,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,474,871.30/11,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.85

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