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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.28, 17,735.04 and 4,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.28, 17,735.04 and 4,029 is: 6,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.28 : 17,735.04 = 4,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.28/17,735.04 = 4,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.28x = 17,735.04 × 4,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.28x = 71,454,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,454,476.16/11,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.05

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