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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.76, 17,733.06 and 4,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.76, 17,733.06 and 4,031.72 is: 6,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.76 : 17,733.06 = 4,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.76/17,733.06 = 4,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.76x = 17,733.06 × 4,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.76x = 71,494,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,494,732.66/11,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.19

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