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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.08, 17,736.54 and 4,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.08, 17,736.54 and 4,031.88 is: 6,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.08 : 17,736.54 = 4,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.08/17,736.54 = 4,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.08x = 17,736.54 × 4,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.08x = 71,511,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,511,600.90/11,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.96

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