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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.89, 17,737.65 and 4,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.89, 17,737.65 and 4,030.88 is: 6,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.89 : 17,737.65 = 4,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.89/17,737.65 = 4,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.89x = 17,737.65 × 4,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.89x = 71,498,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,498,249.94/11,823.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.93

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