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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.67, 17,735.51 and 4,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.67, 17,735.51 and 4,032.28 is: 6,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.67 : 17,735.51 = 4,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.67/17,735.51 = 4,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.67x = 17,735.51 × 4,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.67x = 71,514,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,514,551.83/11,823.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.42

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