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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.56, 17,735.67 and 4,030.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.56, 17,735.67 and 4,030.78 is: 6,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.56 : 17,735.67 = 4,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.56/17,735.67 = 4,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.56x = 17,735.67 × 4,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.56x = 71,488,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,488,583.92/11,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.79

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