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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.14, 17,736.21 and 4,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.14, 17,736.21 and 4,032.75 is: 6,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.14 : 17,736.21 = 4,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.14/17,736.21 = 4,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.14x = 17,736.21 × 4,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.14x = 71,525,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,525,700.88/11,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.13

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