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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.14, 17,732.43 and 4,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.14, 17,732.43 and 4,034.10 is: 6,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.14 : 17,732.43 = 4,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.14/17,732.43 = 4,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.14x = 17,732.43 × 4,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.14x = 71,534,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,534,395.86/11,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.86

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