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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.89, 17,737.33 and 4,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.89, 17,737.33 and 4,033.77 is: 6,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.89 : 17,737.33 = 4,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.89/17,737.33 = 4,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.89x = 17,737.33 × 4,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.89x = 71,548,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,548,210.86/11,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.65

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