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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.92, 17,736.30 and 4,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.92, 17,736.30 and 4,033.26 is: 6,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.92 : 17,736.30 = 4,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.92/17,736.30 = 4,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.92x = 17,736.30 × 4,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.92x = 71,535,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,535,109.34/11,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.52

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